Tag: Human Rights

UN Extends Taliban Sanctions Monitoring Amid Rising Terror Threats

UN Security Council renews Taliban sanctions monitoring as Afghanistan remains a hub for international terrorist networks.

A Context-Deficient Assessment: Structural Gaps in UNAMA’s Civilian Casualty Reporting

UNAMA’s October–December 2025 report on cross-border civilian casualties presents a narrowly framed humanitarian narrative that isolates consequences from causes, overlooking the entrenched terrorist infrastructure operating from Afghanistan and its direct role in destabilizing Pakistan.

The Politicization of Universal Human Rights in Contemporary Power Politics

Universal human rights are increasingly politicized, with Western powers prioritizing strategic interests over moral consistency. This analysis traces historical precedents, selective enforcement, and emerging non-Western challenges that reveal the fragility of global human rights norms.

The Weaponization of Human Rights: Subversion in the Modern Age and the Case of Pakistan

The op-ed explores how human rights are weaponized in Pakistan, enabling separatism and disinformation, and argues for reclaiming genuine rights discourse.

Modi Congratulates New Jacobite Catholicos as Christian Persecution Rises in India

Indian Christian community faces rising violence while Modi congratulates new Jacobite Catholicos in Lebanon. Rights groups sound alarm.

Nepal’s Human Rights Commission Maintains Top ‘A’ Global Ranking

Nepal’s Human Rights Commission retains its global ‘A’ ranking after GANHRI review, strengthening its UNHRC candidacy.

Afghanistan Urges UNAMA to Enhance Global Ties As UN Extends Mission

UNAMA’s mission in Afghanistan extended for a year as the UN urges engagement, while Pakistan criticizes Taliban on terrorism.

UNSC To Vote On Extending UNAMA’s Afghanistan Mission

UNSC to vote on extending UNAMA’s mandate until 2026, focusing on human rights, aid, and global engagement of Afghanistan.

International Islamophobia Day 2025: UN, Activists Warn of Rising Anti-Muslim Hate

Global leaders mark the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, urging action against rising anti-Muslim hate and bias.

All Remaining Guantanamo Bay Migrants Flown Back To US

US removes all migrants from Guantanamo Bay, returning them to the US ahead of a legal challenge on migrant detention policy.