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A Hindu woman has filed her nomination papers for a general seat in the upcoming polls in Pakistan, making her the first Hindu woman in the country to take such a step. more
Pakistan: 19 children arrested on blasphemy charges in Punjab

At least nineteen children were arrested on charges of blasphemy in Pakistan's Punjab region between January 1, 2023 and October 16, 2023.

Pakistan: 19 children arrested in Punjab on charges of blasphemy

At least nineteen children were arrested on charges of blasphemy in Pakistan's Punjab region between January 1, 2023 and October 16, 2023.

Afghanistan: $26 million appeal for returnees from Pakistan

WFP is seeking $26.3 million to assist one million Afghans forced to leave Pakistan following the Government’s decision to deport undocumented foreigners.

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk says he is alarmed by reports of human rights abuses against Afghans forced to leave Pakistan

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said today he was alarmed by reports that the arbitrary expulsion of Afghan nationals from Pakistan has been accompanied by abuse, including ill-tre ...

Pakistan: Schools teaching Afghanistani children shutting down amid deportation fear

Schools in Pakistan, which were teaching Afghanistan children, have started to shut down as families go into hiding to avoid deportation before the looming deadline set by Islamabad.

Avoiding human rights catastrophe: Islamabad urged to halt Afghan deportations

Pakistan’s plan to deport “undocumented” foreign nationals will disproportionately affect more than 1.4 million Afghans in the country, the UN human rights office, OHCHR ...

Pakistan expels more than 3,000 Afghan refugees

Pakistan has expelled over 3000 Afghanistan refugees from the country.

Human rights experts urge Pakistan to stop planned mass deportation of Afghans

Pakistan should immediately cancel plans to deport 1.4 million Afghan nationals back to their country, independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council urged on Tuesday.

Shia assault continues unabated in Pakistan

In February 1979, the monarchy gave in to Shia rule in Iran. Shias claim it was an Islamic revolution.