Pakistan Ousts 18 Aid Agencies. Human Rights Minister Tweets 'They Must Leave'
The groups asked to close down operations include Catholic Relief Services, World Vision and Plan International.
Pakistan has expelled 18 international aid groups from the country, after they were accused of deliberately spreading disinformation, according to a series of tweets issued by the country's human rights minister, Shireen Mazari.
The expulsions reflect what aid workers say is a hardening toward organizations that provide health care, education and food assistance as well as working on human rights, women's rights and free speech issues.
Among the groups were charities such as Catholic Relief, Plan International and World Vision.
This announcement comes alongside lingering suspicions about the work and intentions of international aid groups, said Michael Kugelman, senior associate for South
