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Kashmiri diaspora protests PoK humanitarian crisis in Washington
Members demanded international intervention to address the humanitarian emergency in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)
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Staff Reporter - Sun, 12, Jul 2026
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Glimpses of the protest / provided
Members of the Jammu Kashmir community from Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia organized a demonstration on July 11 to highlight the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)
The protest called upon the United States government and the international community to urgently intervene in the region.
Also read: Kashmiri diaspora protests Pakistan crackdown in PoK
According to the organizers, residents of PoK have long endured a lack of political representation, employment opportunities, food, and essential utilities.
They allege that the region's current state amounts to a humanitarian emergency, further claiming that Pakistan's security forces have actively restricted access to food supplies, basic necessities, and essential services.
Furthermore, organizers accused security forces of responding to recent peaceful demonstrations with the use of lethal force.
Demonstrators expressed severe concern regarding the safety of vulnerable groups, stating that women, children, and elderly residents are living under constant fear due to ongoing human rights violations, threats to their physical safety, and widespread hunger.
Approximately 100 U.S. residents with familial and personal ties to the region, including women, children, and various community leaders, participated in the Washington, DC demonstration.
By gathering in the capital, the organizers urged democratic nations and international human rights bodies to take immediate, definitive action to protect civilians and address the worsening humanitarian conditions affecting the population.
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