How Many More Women Must Die for Saying No?
It began with a young woman in my neighborhood, around 20 years old, gunned down by her father for rejecting a marriage proposal from his nephew. She had dared to…
Pakistan’s Controversial Handling of Afghan Refugees Raises Legal and Humanitarian Concerns
As 28-year-old Zabihullah recalls his ordeal, “Police snatched my money, I had to sell my belongings in order to come home with my family”, his situation represents the anguish felt…
Air Pollution: India, Pakistan must collaborate to address “common killer”
Air Pollution: India, Pakistan must collaborate to address “common killer” By Mubasher Bukhari Pakistan and India need to work jointly to overcome the smog issue which not only poses serious…
Establishment Releases a New Episode of “Game of Thrones” in Pakistan
The enterprising establishment of Pakistan has curtain-raised a new episode of the “game of thrones” in the land of the pure by bringing back the ex-prime minister of Pakistan, Mian…
India’s G20 Presidency: Confronting the Reality
Introduction India’s ascension to the G20 presidency, in conventional realist jargon, can be interpreted as proof of its growing influence in the global world order. It was a moment of…
Tackling Period Poverty and Menstrual Health in the Global South
Period poverty and menstrual health are pressing issues that continue to affect millions of people worldwide. However, the impact is particularly profound in the Global South, where limited access to…
Regime change in Pakistan: Political instability and suppression
Over the past few months, the political landscape in Pakistan stands completely transformed. Despite being elected in August 2018, Imran Khan – leader of PTI (Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf) was ousted from…
Message to Afghan Women
This January, the United Nations expressed its concerns over the rise in the cases of abduction of women in Afghanistan. The context was the abduction of two women, namely Taman…
Women’s Rights
From the last few years, due to the efforts of international and national organizations, women’s rights have drawn attention to many organizations, government bodies, and lawmaking agencies. Equality between men…
Sinking Islands: Maldives facing Climate Change
A Global Problem Through a Local Dimension “…there must be a way out. Neither the Maldives nor any small island nation wants to drown. That is for sure. Neither do…
The Steady Subversion of Minority Rights: Right-Wing Populism, Violence and Muslims in India
The politically right-wing associations in India have been pursuing an aggressively hard-line Hindu political agenda aimed at subverting the secular character of Indian society as enshrined in the constitution. The…