report in Khaama Press online, Dec 23, 2023The United Nations reports that despite a decrease in conflicts in Afghanistan, children remain in an extremely vulnerable situation. The organization has called on the Taliban to recognize individuals under 18 years old as children and prevent their recruitment into security forces. The United Nations in a report released on Friday, has stated that over two years, from the beginning of 2021 to the end of 2022, a…
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by Anwar Iqbal in Dawn, Dec 16th, 2023WASHINGTON: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir met UN Secretary-General António Guterres in New York on Friday and conveyed Pakistan’s concerns over the situation in Indian-held Kashmir and Afghanistan, diplomatic sources told Dawn. Pakistan is particularly concerned about the Indian Supreme Court’s decision to endorse the merger of occupied Kashmir and wants the UN to fulfil its pledge to enable Kashmiris to decide their future through…
By Mitra Majeedy in TOLOnews Online, Dec 11, 2023 at 7:38 PMThe United Nations Security Council held a closed-door meeting on Afghanistan. In the meeting hosted by Switzerland, members of the council also discussed the assessment of the situation in Afghanistan conducted by Feridun Sinirlioğlu, special coordinator of the UN for Afghanistan. Some Afghan women were also invited to the meeting. “On December 11, security council members will hold a closed-door on the recommendation of…
by Md Mehedi Hasan in The Daily Star, Dec 5, 2023Five Shariah-based banks are still experiencing liquidity crisis despite significant support from the central bank, which hit the overall surplus cash situation in the Islamic banking system in the July-September quarter, a Bangladesh Bank report said. The crisis-hit five banks are — Islami Bank Bangladesh, Social Islami Bank, First Security Islami Bank, Union Bank, and Global Islami Bank..At the end of September, Islami Bank Bangladesh’s…
Report in Dawn, Dec 4th, 2023KARACHI: As the country heads towards general elections expected to be held in February next year, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Ghulam Ali has said it is difficult to carry out political activities in parts of KP and Balochistan due to the security situation. “There is no doubt that the situation in some areas such as Tank, Dera Ismail Khan, Lakki Marwat and Bannu is not good,” Governor Ali replied when asked…
Report in TOLOnews Online, Nov 27, 2023 at 10:09 PMMore than 150 high profile people including opposition figures of the Islamic Emirate, analysts and envoys of many countries and international organizations attended the 11th Herat Security Dialogue, where they exchanged views on the situation of Afghanistan. The participants discussed the political and security situation of Afghanistan as well as the status of women and provision of humanitarian assistance to the country. Some of the participants…
report in TOLOnews, Nov 18, 2023 at 8:26 PMThe US Institute of Peace (USIP), after reviewing the recent reports of the World Bank on the economic situation of Afghanistan, said that Afghanistan’s economy once again is near “the precipice.” Senior economic experts of USIP noted that “more than two years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan remains one of the poorest countries in the world with some of the highest humanitarian needs.” “Two recent World Bank reports…
REPORT IN TOLOnews, Oct 26, 2023 at 10:32 PMAfghan refugees in Pakistan have criticized the lack of attention by international institutions for the situation of Afghan refugees living in Pakistan. The Afghan Refugee Council in Pakistan has said that Pakistan’s mistreatment of migrants is increasing with each passing day. The council added that Afghan refugees are being detained and deported from their homes and shops. It is now four days before the deportation of illegal…
report in The Express Tribune, Oct 27, 2023The two bitter political arch-rivals, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), on Thursday finally sat together to discuss the ongoing political situation in the country and initiate dialogue among the political forces. In what is being seen as a huge political U-turn, the PTI leaders, including Asad Qaiser, Ali Muhammad Khan, and Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, approached JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman at his residence…
by Amin Ahmed in Dawn, October 12th, 2023ISLAMABAD: The United States (US) has and will continue to stand with Pakistan and its vulnerable communities as one year after the devastating floods, millions of Pakistanis still need urgent support, US Ambassador Donald Armin Blome reaffirmed on Tuesday. According to a press statement released by the US embassy, Ambassador Blome’s recent visit to Sindh underscores the continued US commitment to aiding Pakistan’s most vulnerable regions in their…
report in The Nation online, Sept 29, 2023 at 11:19 AMSenior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-N Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Thursday said that Nawaz Sharif was ready to face any situation after arrival in Pakistan on October 21. As per details, the former defense minister said Ex prime minister had been facing the court cases in the past. PML-N chief had been to jail in false cases filed by the rival party leaders. In reply…