Nelson Mandela Prize: Mama Qadeer Baloch, vice chief of Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP), and Nargis Baloch (Hooran) have been nominated for the esteemed Nelson Mandela Prize 2025 by the Focus Asia Foundation (FAF), as reported by Balochistan Post.
FAF states that this United Nations accolade is given to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to human rights, social justice, and peace. For the last 15 years, Mama Qadeer and Nargis Baloch have been vocal advocates, consistently speaking out against enforced disappearances and human rights violations.
Their efforts have not only provided a platform for the families of the disappeared but have also brought global attention to the issue. The VBMP has officially confirmed their nomination for the award, the Balochistan Post reported.
Mama Qadeer Baloch drew attention to the worsening situation in Balochistan, accusing the region of enduring oppression. He asserted that incidents of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings rose in February, while the media continues to silence the truth and promote state-sponsored narratives, according to a report by Balochistan Post.
While speaking at the VBMP’s protest camp for missing persons, which marked its 5,758th day on Wednesday, Mama Qadeer Baloch reiterated the group’s demand for the safe return of the disappeared. Political and social activists from Khuzdar, such as Ameer Bakhsh Baloch, Allah Bakhsh Baloch, and Elahi Bakhsh, visited the camp to show their support for the families of the missing.
Mama Qadeer and Nargis Baloch’s nominations highlight global recognition for their relentless fight for human rights.
Political and social activists from Khuzdar, including Ameer Bakhsh Baloch, Allah Bakhsh Baloch, and Elahi Bakhsh, visited the camp to express solidarity with the families of the missing persons.
The nominations of Mama Qadeer and Nargis Baloch for Nelson Mandela Prize reflect international acknowledgement of their unwavering efforts in the fight for human rights.
According to The Balochistan Post, Mahrang Baloch, a prominent human rights activist and organizer of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has confirmed her nomination for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. While expressing gratitude, she emphasized that the recognition is not for her alone but serves as a tribute to the victims of enforced disappearances in Balochistan.
