Tag:Terrorism
Democracy
Pakistan: 2023 ends with 70% Increase in Militant Attacks, 81% Rise in Deaths
The average militant attacks per month rose from 32 in 2022 to 54 attacks per month in 2023. This is the highest monthly average...
Empowerment
Swat Women Won’t Be ‘Duped’ by Militants This Time
Instead of giving the women what the TTP promised, they took away their right to life altogether. They were forced to give up jobs...
Human rights
Killings, Abductions Fuel Fear of Taliban Return in North-West Pakistan
Swat was ruled unlawfully by Tehreek Taliban Pakistan from 2007 to 2010, when its militants were evicted through a military operation. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, one...
Accountability
Pakistan Court Awards Death Penalty for Six, Life for Nine in Priyantha Kumara Lynching Case
Sri Lankan national, Don Priyantha Kumara, was lynched to death by a mob in Sialkot on charges of blasphemy in December 2021. Kumara worked...
Civil society
Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Reform Charm Offensive
On 22 March 2022, Sri Lankan lawmakers have approved a range of reforms to the country’s controversial anti-terror law. Activist groups, some Western governments and international bodies continue...
Afghanistan
Neighbours Prodded Taliban to Ensure Rights While UN ‘Pledgers’ Spoke of Taliban’s Track Record
The UN conference spoke of the Taliban’s order extending the closure of girls’ secondary schools. Simultaneously, at a parallel conference held in China, neighbouring...
Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Neighbouring Countries Foreign Ministers to meet in China end-March
The meeting will help build consensus among the neighbours on the issue of Afghanistan and discuss how to promote stability in the country and...
Civil society
Sri Lanka: UN rights chief welcomes reform but concerns remain
Sri Lanka has taken steps towards legal, institutional and security sector reforms, but more action is still needed, according to a report issued on...
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Bangladesh Seeks US Support for Economic Reforms and Asset Recovery
According to Yunus's press team, the interim government has established six commissions within weeks of taking office to tackle...
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India Launches ‘Mission Mausam’: A 2,000 Crore Initiative to Revolutionize Weather and Climate Forecasting
Through this comprehensive initiative, the Government of India aims to enhance resilience against climate change and extreme weather events,...
Unchecked AI Threatens Democracy, Warns UN Chief
By utilizing AI for good governance, countries can create more transparent and accountable systems, that allow citizens to engage...
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Bangladesh Seeks US Support for Economic Reforms and Asset Recovery
According to Yunus's press team, the interim government has...
India Launches ‘Mission Mausam’: A 2,000 Crore Initiative to Revolutionize Weather and Climate Forecasting
Through this comprehensive initiative, the Government of India aims...
