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| Officia Report: Drone Attacks are approved by PML-N and Nawaz Shareef : USA |
Militant attacks, US drone strikes, Pakistani military operations, and suicide bombings are daily dangers for civilians in northwest Pakistan. The Center’s interviews with civilians have highlighted an inconsistent, and often inadequate, response to civilian harm in Pakistan by all warring parties.
Since beginning our work in Pakistan in 2009, the Center has monitored incidents of civilian harm, what kind of help civilians want and need, what support currently exists, and what existing infrastructure needs to be improved. Much of this research was published in a groundbreaking report in 2010, including recommendations to the Pakistani Government, the US Government, the UN, stakeholders, and donor nations. We also pressed the US Congress to create a fund in Pakistan to aid war victims, which was allocated $10 million in FY10.
The Center continues to monitor the situation, track compensation, and highlight the plight of civilians affected by the conflict. We are currently partnering with Columbia Law School’s Human Rights Clinic to produce a comprehensive report analyzing covert US drone operations and their impact on the Pakistani civilians.
