'Climate of fear' prevails for human rights defenders in Afghanistan: UN Expert

Nov 04, 2021

New York [US], November 4 : Human rights defenders in Afghanistan have reported that they are now enduring a "climate of fear", threats, and...

Pak rights commission raises concern over media censorship

Jun 02, 2021

Lahore [Pakistan], June 2 : The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed "grave concern" over the growing climate of fear, violence, and...

PoGB villagers fear threat to livelihood as climate crisis worsens, lament govt inaction

Aug 09, 2024

Villagers in parts of Hunza Valley in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) have been facing an imminent threat of land destruction, as their homes have...

Pakistan: Baloch Students' Council Punjab allege state-sponsored repression, abductions

Nov 10, 2024

The Baloch Students' Council in Punjab has condemned alleged state-sponsored repression, including enforced disappearances and systemic discrimination against Baloch students. They argue that these...

World's oceans set new surface temperature record, scientists fear could rise even further amid climate change

Aug 04, 2023

This week, the average surface temperature of the world’s oceans reached 20.96C, breaking the 2016 record--20.95C.

"PM Modi gave nothing to people in 11 years, BJP normalised lies": Owaisi

Feb 04, 2026

Addressing a public rally in Adilabad, Owaisi asserted that the country required confidence, honesty, and hope, but instead was left with suspicion, normalised falsehoods,...