Pakistan has alerted the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) about the rising threat posed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The Pakistani envoy, Munir Akram, claimed that the TTP is becoming an umbrella organisation for various militant groups in the region. He accused the Taliban government in Afghanistan of providing safe havens for these militants, enabling […]
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UN report: Women’s rights under threat 30 years after gender equality blueprint
A new UN report reveals that women’s and girls’ rights are under attack, 30 years after world leaders adopted a historic gender equality plan. Despite progress, gender discrimination is still deeply rooted in economies and societies. Nearly one-quarter of governments reported a backlash to women’s rights last year, and violence against women continues to rise. […]
ICC’s back down from US investigation bodes ill for justice
Today, our sublime mission of establishing transitional justice with regard to the human rights abuse largely revolves around the gravity of international law. But this credo can viably be achieved by upholding the efficacy of international law, a mammoth challenge posed to the global justice system. The US has shown its disdain for the International […]