The United States has urged Pakistan to allow 'Save the Children' and other international charities to work under a legal framework.
US State Department spokesperson Jim Kirby said that they have urged the government of Pakistan to standardise and streamline a transparent process that will allow international NGOs to work legally in Pakistan as they were concerned about Pakistan's crackdown on international charitable organisations and other NGOs, Dawn reported.
Notably, the Pakistani government officials and police arrived at the charity's office in Islamabad after working hours and sealed its doors as the state authorities ordered 'Save the Children' on June 11 to leave, saying that the charity was working against the country's interests.
'Save the Children' has worked in Pakistan for more than 35 years, carrying out programmes in health, education and food security.
