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US slams Pakistan for denying food to Hindus and Christians #IndiaNEWS #World News
Washington: Terming as “reprehensible� the reports of
food being denied to Hindu and Christian communities in Pakistan amidst the
coronavirus crisis, a US government organisation has urged Islamabad to ensure
that food aid from distributing organisations is shared equally with all
religious minorities in the country.



“As COVID-19 continues to spread, vulnerable communities
within Pakistan are fighting hunger and to keep their families safe and
healthy, food aid must not be denied because of one’s faith,� the US Commission
on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Commissioner, Anurima Bhargava,
said here on Monday.



The USCIRF said it is “troubled� by the reports of food
being denied to Hindu and Christian communities in Pakistan amidst the
coronavirus outbreak in the country.



“These actions are simply reprehensible,� Bhargava said.



“We urge the Pakistani government to ensure that food aid
from distributing organisations is shared equally with Hindus, Christians, and
other religions minorities,� she said.



In Karachi, there have been reports that the Saylani
Welfare International Trust, a non-government organisation established to
assist the homeless and seasonal workers, has been refusing food assistance to
Hindus and Christians, arguing that the aid is reserved for Muslims alone.



USCIRF Commissioner Johnnie Moore said that in a recent
address to the international community, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has
noted that the governments in the developing world are facing the challenge of
saving people from dying of hunger, while also trying to halt the spread of
COVID-19.



“This is a monumental task laying before many countries.
Prime Minister Khan’s government has the opportunity to lead the way, but they
must not leave religious minorities behind. Otherwise, they may add on top of
it all one more crisis, created by religious discrimination and inter-communal
strife,� Moore said.



In its 2019 Annual Report, the USCIRF has noted that
Hindus and Christians in Pakistan “face continued threats to their security and
are subject to various forms of harassment and social exclusion�.
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