Civil society

As Pakistan grapples with this heartbreak, the incident serves as a stark call to action.

The conviction relates to violence during the Baloch Raji Muchi (Baloch National Gathering) organised by the BYC in Gwadar in July 2024.

As the World Bank has highlighted, maintaining upper-middle status requires not just recovery momentum but deep structural reforms to drive sustainable, inclusive growth.

Residents describe scenes of chaos and heartbreak. Homes reduced to rubble, families torn apart, and an overwhelming sense of vulnerability have gripped the community.

For the Maldives, this represents more than regulation; it’s an opportunity to pioneer a balanced digital future that honours cultural values, Islamic principles, and the well-being of its youth while embracing innovation.

The exchange at the Herzliya Conference, a key forum for security debates, amplifies calls for unity or, at minimum, honest reckoning with past and present threats.

Transformation also requires partnerships. Governments, research institutions, financial institutions, civil society organizations, CSR initiatives, and the private sector each have a vital role in building an ecosystem where smallholders can thrive.

WHO has launched updated data on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators tracking the link between air pollution and health.