A reactive approach? Examining Pakistan government’s measures in response to alleged Umrah Visa abuse

Pakistan's superficial policy responses overlook systemic poverty and inequality

Originally published on Global Voices

Pakistan's inflation rate, based on April 2024 data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Image via Wikipedia (Public Domain).

In November 2024, Pakistan implemented stricter measures to prevent the misuse of visas for the Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Earlier in September, Saudi authorities alleged that Pakistani beggars were entering the country...