Pakistan

At UN Security Council, India Condemns Pakistani Airstrikes on Afghan Territory

NEW YORK  – India delivered a sharp condemnation of Pakistan’s recent airstrikes inside Afghanistan during a United Nations Security Council…

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Pakistan’s civic space still rated as ‘repressed’ and human rights defenders detained

Pakistan’s civic space still rated as ‘repressed’ while protesters and human rights defenders detained across the Asia-Pacific in 2025 The CIVICUS…

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With Pakistan Corridors Blocked, Afghanistan Accelerates Push for New Trade Routes

Afghanistan is intensifying efforts to diversify its trade corridors, a strategic pivot away from longstanding dependence on Pakistan following repeated…

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Pakistan Intensifies Crackdown on Afghan Refugees, Sparking Fear and Humanitarian Crisis

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani authorities have significantly escalated arrests of Afghan refugees in the capital, targeting residential neighborhoods and deepening a climate…

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Why Restricted Access to Jailed Former PM Imran Khan Has Ignited a Political Crisis in Pakistan

The ongoing imprisonment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan has become the epicenter of Pakistan's deepening political turmoil. A recent…

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UN Rights Expert Condemns Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan, Urges Return to Dialogue

KABUL/GENEVA – The United Nations' top human rights expert for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has issued a strong condemnation of Pakistan's recent…

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Thousands of Afghan Refugees Forcibly Returned in Single Day as Neighboring Nations Accelerate Repatriation

KABUL – In a significant surge of forced repatriations, more than 11,800 Afghan refugees were expelled from neighboring Pakistan and Iran…

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Deepening Crisis: Pakistan and Iran Continue Mass Deportation of Afghan Refugees

KABUL, Afghanistan – The forced repatriation of Afghan refugees from neighboring Pakistan and Iran accelerated this week, with nearly 6,000 individuals…

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Over 10,000 Afghan Refugees Forcibly Repatriated from Iran and Pakistan in a Single Day

KABUL – Afghanistan is experiencing a massive and rapid influx of its citizens, with more than 10,000 refugees forcibly returned from…

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World Bank Warns Pakistan’s Export Crisis is Symptom of Deeper Economic Malaise, Urges Urgent Reforms

 The World Bank has issued a stark warning to Pakistan, stating that the country's chronic export weakness is no longer…

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