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Somali refugees have vowed to continue their protests until they get their “rights”. PHOTO: THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE |
Jan. 14, 2011
ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of Somali refugees, mainly women and children, assembled in front of Social and Assistance Centre (SACH) in Islamabad on Thursday and protested against what they described as injustice, deliberate negligence, and discrimination against them.
They held placards and chanted slogans, urging United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to intervene.
“Our needs of protection, education, healthcare and asylum are still unresolved,” they said through their placards.
The Somalis were seeking to be recognised as refugees and given the same rights as refugees from Iran and Afghanistan. They said they want basic education, vocational training, and access to adequate health facilities, financial assistance, enough protection and resettlement.Read More
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