At the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Japanese human rights activist Shun Fujiki sharply criticised Pakistan over alleged human rights violations in Balochistan.
Fujiki described a grim reality marked by fear and uncertainty, with more than 1,200 enforced disappearances recorded in Balochistan in 2025 alone, including women and at least 75 students.
He accused Pakistani authorities of enabling unchecked exploitation of Balochistan's natural resources, leaving local communities impoverished while external actors benefit disproportionately.
Fujiki also raised concerns over the displacement of indigenous communities without consent, citing the continued detention of activist Dr Mahrang Baloch as an example of state repression.
He urged the UNHRC to take concrete steps, including launching independent fact-finding missions and pressuring Pakistan to ratify international conventions related to enforced disappearances and indigenous rights.
Fujiki warned that 'justice delayed is justice denied,' as calls grew louder for global intervention in what was described as a worsening humanitarian situation in Balochistan.
