On April 23, 2025, the South Asian geopolitical landscape was fundamentally altered when India unilaterally announced the abeyance of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). This drastic move followed by a false flag operation in Pahalgam which was vehemently designed to provide a pretext for hydraulic aggression. For over six decades, the treaty brokered by world […]
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How Selective Humanitarian Framing Masks Terror Sanctuaries
There is a certain rhythm to the humanitarian update these days, a familiar cadence that arrives from (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) OCHA and UNAMA (United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan) like clockwork. You read the reports, and you start to notice a subtle but unmistakable shift in framing. Increasingly, the […]
UAE allows expired residency expatriates to return without new entry visas
DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has announced a temporary measure allowing expatriate residents whose residency visas expired while they were abroad to return to the country without needing a new entry permit. Read More: UAE govt announces new entry visas and residency rules According to the […]
Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen humanitarian crisis
For 10 hours a day, Rahimullah sells socks from his cart in eastern Kabul, earning about $4.5 to $6 per day. It’s a pittance, but it´s all he has to feed his family of five. Rahimullah, who like many Afghans goes by only one name, is one of millions of Afghans who rely on humanitarian […]
Humanitarian Operations at Sea
The Pakistan Navy has long been regarded as the guardian of the nation’s maritime frontiers, protecting the country’s sovereignty across the Arabian Sea. Yet, its mission transcends warfare and deterrence. The Navy’s humanitarian vision-anchored in duty, compassion, and service-has positioned it as a force for peace, stability, and human welfare both at home and abroad. […]
Meghan Markle receives new award after Humanitarian of the Year accolade
Meghan Markle has bagged another accolade just days after receiving the prestigious Humanitarian of the year accolade in New York. The Duchess of Sussex has been honoured with a gold accolade at the 4th Annual Signal Awards for her podcast series, Confessions of a Female Founder. Confessions of a Female Founder won the accolade in […]
Punjab humanitarian response sets new example during flood crisis
When floodwaters swept across Punjab this year, countless families saw their lives upended in a matter of hours. Homes were destroyed, livestock carried away, and daily routines disrupted by an unforgiving natural disaster. In such moments, governments are tested not by their rhetoric but by their ability to respond with urgency and compassion. Punjab, under […]
People with disabilities left out of climate planning
When the inevitable hurricanes threaten New Orleans, it’s hard for India Scott to figure where to go. In the city where she was born and raised, she’s stayed in hotels, relief shelters and, during Hurricane Katrina, in the famously overcrowded Superdome. But it is always a gamble choosing where to seek refuge. A lot of […]
IsDB sign charter of Humanitarian Trust Fund for Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) on Monday signed the Charter of Humanitarian Trust Fund for Afghanistan to raise donations for the people of the country suffering from a humanitarian crisis. OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha and President IsDB Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser inked the Charter witnessed by Foreign […]
UNSC supports two-state solution; humanitarian assistance in Palestine
NEW YORK: The United Nations Security Council has called for the full adherence to a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian fighters in the bombs-battered Gaza Strip. The 15-member council reached the required full consensus to issue an official statement after earlier attempts at a shared declaration were blocked by the United States during the […]