Kashmir Black Day: 77 Years of Resistance
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Since October 27, 1947, Kashmir has been standing strong against illegal Indian occupation. From military presence to serious human rights abuses, the fight for justice is far from over.
Kashmir and Crisis Diplomacy: The Roles of SAARC and SCO
![Explore the humanitarian crisis in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and how SAARC and SCO contribute to crisis diplomacy in South Asia. [Wikimedia Commons]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Activists_demanding_an_end_to_human_rights_violations_in_Kashmir_during_a_protest_in_central_London-1024x1024.webp)
For over seventy years, Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir has been embroiled in conflict, facing a dire humanitarian crisis; thus, it raises the question of how regional bodies like SAARC and SCO can pivot from geopolitical tensions to address urgent humanitarian needs.