Pakistan on Monday expressed deep concern over the persecution of minorities in India. The Foreign Office reacted after reports of vandalism disrupted Christmas festivities. Officials said the incidents reflected a troubling pattern. According to Indian media, mobs vandalised Christmas decorations at shopping malls and schools. The incidents occurred in Chhattisgarh, Assam, Kerala, and Uttar Pradesh […]
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Israeli raids threaten Palestinian civil society, says UN
The United Nations has condemned Israeli raids on the Union of Agricultural Work Committees in the West Bank. The OHCHR warned that pressure on Palestinian civil society has reached alarming levels. Israeli forces reportedly detained staff, damaged offices, and used excessive force during the operations. The raids occurred on December 1 in Ramallah and Hebron, […]
Pakistan demands justice after UN flags abuses in Indian-held Kashmir
Pakistan has expressed deep concern over a United Nations report highlighting serious human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir. The UN experts noted widespread abuses following the April attack in Pahalgam, which India blamed on Pakistan without evidence. Pakistan called the findings a confirmation of long-standing concerns about the situation in the occupied territory. The foreign […]
UN alarms over Kashmir human rights after Pahalgam incident
The United Nations has raised serious concerns over human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir after the Pahalgam incident. Reports indicate abuse, suspicious deaths, and mistreatment during detentions. The UN urged India to conduct independent investigations and ensure accountability immediately. Officials said nearly 2,800 people, including journalists and human rights defenders, were detained during large-scale operations. […]
STRAINED INDO-BANGLADESH TIES: THE HUMAN COST OF BORDER ENFORCEMENT
India’s actions along the Bangladesh border have sparked a serious humanitarian crisis and deep diplomatic tensions. This leads to the loss of human lives and created such a situation where communities are terrorized. What is officially framed as a crackdown on “illegal immigration” increasingly looks like a system of excessive force, lawless enforcement and disregard […]
Sudden RSF attacks kill 1,500 civilians in Sudan’s Darfur
Sudan’s Darfur region has witnessed deadly attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) this week. Reports confirm that approximately 1,500 civilians have been killed since Sunday. The violence escalated after Sudanese army forces withdrew from the city of Al-Fashir, leaving the RSF in control. The Sudanese Armed Forces report nearly 2,000 deaths between Sunday […]
PM Shehbaz links global peace to ending injustice
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized that lasting peace cannot be achieved without addressing the root causes of conflict, including poverty, human rights violations, and growing intolerance worldwide. He issued this statement in his message for the International Day of Peace, observed on Sunday, stressing that conflicts and injustices continue to threaten the future of […]
Who will guard the guards?
That terrorist attacks and incidents of targeted killings have dramatically reduced in Karachi over recent past years is beyond doubt. Gangsters, who once could be spotted in various areas of the city, maintaining their hegemony, have been replaced by rifle-wielding law enforcers deputed under the famous, much-hyped Karachi operation, to the relief of many citizens. […]