Escalating displacement for Pakistani civilians

Special Envoy Richard Holbrooke must make the protection of civilians a top U.S. policy priority in Pakistan, says Ploughshares-funded Refugees International. The conflict has forced 450,000 people to flee their homes. This figure is expected to increase to around 600,000 in the coming weeks. Patrick Duplat, advocate for Refugees International, urges Ambassador Holbrooke to “make it clear to the government of Pakistan that the U.S. is deeply concerned about the fighting's impact on civilians, and will not continue to support indiscriminate military operations."