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Humanitarian Needs

Humanitarian needs

On Monday, leaders from governments, international agencies, the private sector and civil society will gather at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, to address some of the most critical challenges…

Humanitarian Hope

Humanitarian hope

If you see the news in Pakistan today, there are disturbingly diverse juxtapositions between stories about the lives of the powerful or famous and the stories – usually less visible…

Medical Humanitarianism

Medical humanitarianism

Recently, the prime minister announced a healthcare package for the masses. This is a very good initiative to help the poor, as they are in dire need of such facilities…

‘Humanitarian’ Intervention

‘Humanitarian’ intervention

Sovereignty cannot be a shield for tyrants to commit one murder; nor can it be an excuse for the international community to turn a blind eye. This is what US…

A Mad Hatter’s tea party

Trump 2.0 has come out swinging, enacting a flurry of executive orders along the lines of what he had promised during his election campaign. A short list of the most…

A brand new world?

Economics is at the forefront, intertwined with politics, shaping international relations today. Global politics is entering a new era driven by artificial intelligence (AI), offering vast opportunities to advance economic…

Pakistan’s prisons in peril

Prison management is an essential pillar of any criminal justice system, directly tied to the effectiveness of crime prevention efforts and the correctional process. Efficient prison governance ensures that incarceration…

A fleeting peace

THE guns have gone silent in Gaza with the ceasefire coming into effect, as life limps back to what is considered normal in the enclave, devastated by incessant Israeli bombing for the…

Trump’s ‘America first’ vow

The United States witnessed a historic moment on January 20, 2025, as Donald John Trump took the oath of highest office for his second term, promising to lead in a…

One step forward,two steps back

As we stand at the threshold of 2025, Pakistan faces a moment of reckoning – a year shaped by the successes and struggles of the past. The contradictions of 2024…