Due to the socio-political issues in Pakistan there have always been a high number of NGOs working in the country to support the population. In 2015 a sweeping ban was implemented after the interior ministry alleged ‘Save the Children’ was ‘working against the country’. Here’s an updated list of the international NGOs that are currently operating in Pakistan.
Action Against Hunger, USA
http://www.actionagainsthunger.org/
Mission: Fight poverty and famine worldwide
American Refugee Committee International, USA
Mission: Helping displaced people / refugees
Arche Nova eV, Germany
Mission: Support all those who suffer from war, suppression and natural disasters.
Association for Aid and Relief Japan, Japan
http://www.aarjapan.gr.jp/english
Mission: Helping displaced people / refugees
Brien Holden Vision Institute Foundation, Australia
Mission: Vision correction for common eye conditions
Care International USA, USA
Mission: Fighting poverty and support in humanitarian projects
Cesvi, Italy
Mission: Supporting people affected by wars, natural disasters and calamaties
Christian Blind Mission (CBM), UK
Mission: Improving quality of life for disabled people in the World’s poorest countries.
Concern Worldwide, Ireland
Mission: Tackling poverty and humanitarian aid
CureChildren foundation, Italy
Mission: Affording reliable care and cure for disease-stricken children
Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe, Germany
http://www.diakonie-katastrophenhilfe.de
Mission: Support victims of war and natural disasters
Ev-K-CNR, Italy
Mission: Promotes scientific and technological research in mountain areas
Federation Handicap International, France
http://www.handicap-international.us/federation
Mission: Supporting poverty and disaster victims
Gender Concerns International, Netherland
http://www.genderconcerns.org/
Mission: Gender awareness and support for Women’s empowerment
Health Care All International, UK
https://www.healthcare4all.org.uk
Mission: Support of vulnerable individuals and families through healthcare
Helpage International, UK
Mission: Helping older people live healthy, active, and more dignified lives
Helping Hand for Relief and Development, USA
Mission: Supporting orphan and children with disabilities
Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation, Switzerland
Mission: Empowering men and women to use natural resources to support themselves
Human Appeal International, UK
Mission: Humanitarian aid and development
International Development & Relief Foundation, Canada
Mission: Provide effective humanitarian aid and sustainable development programs
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPARI), USA
Mission: Provide research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and malnutrition in developing countries.
International Islamic Charitable Organization, Kuwait
Mission: Provide humanitarian services to the world
International Medical Corps (IMC), USA
https://internationalmedicalcorps.org
Mission: Providing lifestyle healthcare and emergency healthcare
Iqra Fund, USA
Mission: Provide access to education (especially for girls) in Pakistan’s remote northern areas
Islamic Relief Worldwide, UK
Mission: Provide humanitarian and development support in developing countries
JEN (Japan Emergency NGO), Japan
Mission: Assistance for Syrian refugees worldwide
Jhpiego Corporation, USA
John Snow Incorporated, USA
http://www.jsi.com/JSIInternet/
Mission: Improve the health of underserved people worldwide
Johns Hopkins Global, USA
http://web.jhu.edu/aroundtheworld/
Mission: Training and research to support charities such as Jhpiego above
JSI Research and Training Institute, USA
http://www.jsi.com/JSIInternet/
Mission: Improving health by offering solutions to accessible health care
Kindernothilfe eV Germany, Germany
http://www.kindernothilfe.org/
Mission: As per the German translation of the charity name, ‘help children in need’
Kokyo naki Kodomotachi (KnK) Japan
Mission: Supportive activities to improve the harsh situations of children and youth in Asia
Lifeline Christian Development Services, Germany
Mission: Support disaster affected populations
Medecins du Monde, France
http://www.medecinsdumonde.org/en
Mission: Provide care and advocacy for healthcare improvement worldwide
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), France
Mission: Medical support for disasters, calamities, and epidemics
Midland Doctors Association, UK
http://www.midlanddoctors.org/
Mission: Improve healthcare in Pakistan
Muslim Hands, UK
Mission: Humanitarian aid to for victims of war and natural disasters
Oxfam Great Britan, UK
Mission: Tackling poverty worldwide
Population Services International, USA
Mission: Improved healthcare for people in developing nations
Qatar Charity, Qatar
https://www.qcharity.org/en/qa/
Mission: Support the needy and orphans
RedR UK
Mission: Provide training and technical support to NGOs, aid workers and communities responding to natural and man-made disasters all over the world.
Relief International, USA
Mission: Support vulnerable communities to relieve poverty, ensure well-being, and dignity.
Royal Commonwealth Society For The Blind (Sight Savers), UK
Mission: Provide youth empowerment, education and advocacy
Sakura Wheelchair Project, Japan
http://saayaassociation.com/sakura-wheelchairs-project-visit-to-saaya-association-islamabad/
Mission: Empowerment of disabled individuals
Secours Islamique France, France
https://www.secours-islamique.org/
Mission: Humanitarian aid and support for vulnerable people
Solidarities International, France
https://www.solidarites.org/en/?noredirect=en_GB
Mission: Humanitarian aid for disaster and victims of war
Task Force for Global Health, USA
Mission: Improvement of healthcare worldwide
Tearfund, UK
Mission: Christian organisation working to relief effects of poverty and disaster
Terre des hommes Foundation, Switzerland
Mission: Improving lives of vulnerable children worldwide
The Fred Hollows Foundation, Australia
Mission: Eliminate avoidable blindness
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Switzerland
Mission: Advocacy and support for poverty, malnourished children and birth health for mothers and children
The Micronutrient Initiative, Canada
Mission: Improvement of lives for patients of malnourishment
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), UK
https://www.vsointernational.org/
Mission: Support of medical equipment and health for childbirth
WaterAid, UK
Mission: Improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene
Welthungerhilfe/German Agro Action, Germany
http://www.welthungerhilfe.de/en/
Mission: Eradicate poverty and humanitarian support
Wildlife Conservation Society, USA
Mission: Conserve wildlife worldwide
World Learning Inc USA
https://www.worldlearning.org/
Mission: Support in training teachers and advocacy for education
World Memon Organization, UK
Mission: Support and representation for the Memon Community worldwide