On 4th March 2026, representatives from the British Asian Christian Association (BACA) and United by Faith held a strategic online meeting via Zoom with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Bangkok office. The discussion focused on assessing IOM’s current operational capacity, exploring available support pathways for Pakistani Christian asylum seekers, and identifying opportunities for strengthened future collaboration. Attendees included: Hannah Chowdhry (Global Programs and Communications Manager, BACA) Wilson Chowdhry (Chairman, United by Faith) Among Pundhi Resi (IOM Program Manager for Protection and Border Governance) Khun Sand (IOM Voluntary Assisted Returns) Understanding IOM’s Role in Thailand The meeting began with…
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The Christian and Hindu community of Jarawater, Sindh, has gained access to clean water and safe sanitation facilities thanks to BACA. After women and children faced long, unsafe journeys to collect contaminated water and struggled for privacy in open fields, BACA installed a water pump and constructed a two-seat washroom. These interventions have restored safety, dignity, and health for the community. BACA Brings Clean Water and Washroom Facilities to Jarawater, Sindh In November last year, the British Asian Christian Association (BACA) installed a water pump for the Christian and Hindu community at Jarawater, Sindh, responding to a heartfelt request made…
A Christian sanitary worker, Yousaf Masih, was brutally attacked for asking a cart owner not to throw garbage on the road. He suffered severe head and eye injuries, yet no action has been taken by the police. The attack exposes the serious risks faced by sanitation workers in Punjab. Immediate intervention is needed to protect these essential workers and hold perpetrators accountable. Brutal Attack Highlights Urgent Need for Sanitation Worker Protection in Punjab On 23rd February, 38-year-old Christian sanitary worker Yousaf Masih was assaulted while performing his daily duties. While cleaning near Chicharwali canal on Pasrur Road, he noticed a…
On 27th February 2026, 29-year-old Christian sanitary worker Naveed Masih was brutally shot and killed while on duty at the Punjab Assembly (Punjab Assembly of Pakistan, provincial legislature Lahore) in Lahore. Naveed, a government employee, had worked for five years at the People’s House within the Assembly premises. He was allegedly shot by his co-worker, Haider Ali, a private cook employed by Syed Sabtain Raza Bukhari, a Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA). The Incident According to Naveed’s brother, Majeed Masih, the tragic events unfolded at approximately 2:45 pm. Naveed was working on the ground floor when Haider Ali reportedly…
“He is ours now, not yours,” farm owner tells devastated parents On 25th February 2026, a 14-year-old Christian boy, Jamil Masih, was allegedly converted to Islam by his Muslim employer, Muhammad Boota, in a village in Sheikhupura, Punjab. The alleged conversion of a minor has raised serious concerns about the safety and religious freedom of vulnerable Christian families in rural Pakistan. Many desperate Christians living in villages survive on meagre incomes, forcing families to send their children into labour at brick kilns or agricultural farms. Recent cases in Punjab highlight the exploitation and vulnerability faced by Christian minors working under…
The Middle East is witnessing an unprecedented escalation of violence following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes. The attacks have triggered widespread retaliatory strikes across the region, hitting cities, military bases, airports, and even luxury hotels. The humanitarian and civilian consequences are mounting rapidly. Videos and images emerging from the region show the chaos: fires at luxury hotels in Dubai, missile attacks in Bahrain and Qatar, and plumes of smoke rising over international airports. In Dubai, for instance, the Fairmont The Palm Hotel was struck, injuring four people, while Dubai International Airport sustained…
After installing a life-changing water pump for Christian and Hindu families in Jarawater, BACA has begun construction of a much-needed washroom.For years, women endured danger and humiliation using open fields for sanitation.The new facility will restore dignity, safety, and health to this impoverished community.This vital project is only possible because of the compassion of our generous supporters. Joy has returned to the Christian and Hindu community of Jarawater, Sindh, as construction begins on a long-awaited washroom—just months after safe drinking water was finally brought to their village. For years, families in this remote settlement survived without access to clean water.…
Afzal Masih, a devoted Catholic father of four, was murdered while travelling to a Marian pilgrimage in Mariamabad.He was shot dead after confronting Muslim men who were harassing Christian women in his group.Months later, his killers have been granted bail, leaving his widow and children devastated.BACA has visited the grieving family, who now plead for justice and urgent financial support. Shot for Defending Christian Women: The Killing of Afzal Masih On 10th February 2026, a team from the British Asian Christian Association (BACA) visited the home of Shagufta Bibi, widow of Afzal Masih (44 yrs), to understand how the family…
Construction has officially begun on BACA’s first safe house in Pakistan—a vital sanctuary for persecuted Christian families, including blasphemy victims and survivors of sexual violence. This milestone marks the transition from vision to action, with the ground floor now under construction and a continued appeal to complete, furnish, and secure the safe house for those in urgent need. On 4 February 2026, the British Asian Christian Association (BACA) formally began construction work on its first-ever permanent safe house in Pakistan. The old structure on the site has now been demolished, the land has been marked according to professional architectural plans,…
Rai Muhammad Naeem Karal Court has dismissed the application filed by Nimra Shah, an accomplice in the rape of 14-year-old Sumaira George, and has formally framed charges against Muhammad Zohaib under Sections 375 and 376 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The next hearing to present prosecution evidence is scheduled for 11th February 2026. BACA’s legal team remains confident that justice will be delivered. Full Story: BACA Continues Legal Support for Sumaira George In late 2025, Sumaira George, a 14-year-old Christian girl from Chak 82/6R, Sahiwal, was abducted and sexually assaulted by Muhammad Zohaib and his cohorts, Muhammad Bilal, Nimra Shah,…