Geneva, September 30 (Daily Kiran) : The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organized a photo exhibition outside the United Nations office in Geneva on September 30, 2026, aimed at raising awareness about human rights abuses in Balochistan, Pakistan. The exhibition focused on the alarming issues of enforced disappearances, collective punishment, and other violations perpetrated by Pakistani authorities.
Displayed were photographs of Baloch individuals who have been forcibly disappeared, along with the suffering endured by their families. According to the BNM, the event sought to highlight the dire situation in Balochistan on an international platform and present evidence of these abuses to global institutions.
The group emphasized that enforced disappearances are not mere statistics but a painful reality for thousands of families. The images showcased families who have been waiting for years for news of their missing loved ones.
Despite protests from the families of the disappeared, long marches organized by the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons, and prolonged hunger strikes in Balochistan, the BNM lamented the lack of concrete international action on this pressing issue.
The BNM’s global campaign aims to document these violations and present photographic evidence to international bodies like the United Nations. The leader of the Baloch Unity Committee, Mehrang Baloch, was highlighted for her activism, which began when her father was forcibly disappeared during her childhood. Since then, she has emerged as a prominent voice for Baloch rights.
The group pointed out that many activists, including Baloch rights advocates, have faced legal repercussions for their efforts. In June 2026, a Pakistani court sentenced Mehrang Baloch to life imprisonment in what the BNM described as a “false case.”
The BNM also referred to the cases of its president Nasim Baloch’s family members, who were reportedly disappeared by the Pakistani army during a raid on their homes in the Hub area of Balochistan on February 2, 2026. Their whereabouts remain unknown, despite the issue being raised in the British Parliament through an Early Day Motion.
Through this exhibition in Geneva, the BNM presented images of the forcibly disappeared to international organizations and the global community, urging serious attention to the deteriorating human rights situation in Balochistan.
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