OPF extending all out help to returnees fron Sudan
Islamabad, The Gulf Observer: On the directions of Prime Minister of Pakistan and under supervision of Foreign Minister Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with relevant stakeholders including Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & HRD/ OPF has started evacuation of Pakistanis stranded in Sudan.
In coordination with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan Mission Khartoum and Jeddah facilitating the stranded Pakistanis
The sudden eruption of violence between the military and the well-armed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group on April 15, 2023 has triggered a humanitarian crisis. This emerging situation in Sudan necessitated repatriation of around 1500 Pakistanis who were stranded in Sudan for their safe evacuated amid growing security concerns.
Pakistan Mission, Khartoum has started evacuation of stranded Pakistanis from Khartoum to Port Sudan through Saudi naval vessels and Pakistan Airforce C130s and Airbus to Jeddah for their onward evacuation to Jeddah, KSA and subsequently to Pakistan.
So far, 260 stranded Pakistanis have safely arrived in two separate special flights of Pakistan Air Force.
Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) on the direction of Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis & HRD, Sajid Hussain Turi has established facilitation desk at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), Karachi to facilitate Pakistanis being repatriated from Sudan. In addition, OPF Airport Facilitation Counters at all international airports in Pakistan have also been instructed to remain vigilant and to provide necessary facilitation /assistance to the overseas Pakistanis being repatriated from Sudan. The OPF Airport Counters are operative 24/7.
Necessary facilitation is being provided to returning Pakistanis at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), Karachi in coordination with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Camp Office, Karachi. Repatriated Pakistanis are being assisted in their inland travel expenses to reach their destination in Pakistan along with provision of meals. Facility of transport is also being provided to reach train/bus terminal from airport.
In the instant, Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & HRD/OPF is closely following this repatriation of Pakistanis from Sudan and remains committed to facilitate them for their safe, secure and swift return to their home towns in Pakistan.
