Pakistan

WHO extends travel restrictions on Pakistan for three months due to concerns over polioWHO extends travel restrictions on Pakistan for three months due to concerns over polio

WHO extends travel restrictions on Pakistan for three months due to concerns over polio

The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to extend travel restrictions on Pakistan for another three months due to concerns…

3 weeks ago
BYC calls for mass demonstrations against state crackdown across BalochistanBYC calls for mass demonstrations against state crackdown across Balochistan

BYC calls for mass demonstrations against state crackdown across Balochistan

A wave of protest demonstrations and sit-ins is set to sweep across Balochistan on Sunday, April 13, as the Baloch…

3 weeks ago
“Canadian nationality clear,” Pakistan attempts to distances itself from 2008 Mumbai terror accused Tahawwur Rana“Canadian nationality clear,” Pakistan attempts to distances itself from 2008 Mumbai terror accused Tahawwur Rana

“Canadian nationality clear,” Pakistan attempts to distances itself from 2008 Mumbai terror accused Tahawwur Rana

Pakistan has distanced itself from the 2008 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana and said that it is "very clear"…

3 weeks ago
Pakistan: Baloch activist calls for unity, resilience in fight for freedom against governmentPakistan: Baloch activist calls for unity, resilience in fight for freedom against government

Pakistan: Baloch activist calls for unity, resilience in fight for freedom against government

Baloch pro-independence leader Allah Nazar Baloch has urged the Baloch people to remain united and resilient in their ongoing struggle…

3 weeks ago
Balochistan witnesses surge in extrajudicial killings as twelve bodies found in two daysBalochistan witnesses surge in extrajudicial killings as twelve bodies found in two days

Balochistan witnesses surge in extrajudicial killings as twelve bodies found in two days

A sharp rise in alleged extrajudicial killings of forcibly disappeared individuals in Balochistan has sparked widespread concern, with reports indicating…

3 weeks ago
US govt discontinues UG exchange programme for Pakistani students after 15 yearsUS govt discontinues UG exchange programme for Pakistani students after 15 years

US govt discontinues UG exchange programme for Pakistani students after 15 years

The US Government's Global Undergraduate Exchange Programme (Global UGRAD) for Pakistani students has been discontinued after 15 years, Dawn reported…

3 weeks ago
Paank condemns violent crackdown on peaceful Baloch protesters, urges global actionPaank condemns violent crackdown on peaceful Baloch protesters, urges global action

Paank condemns violent crackdown on peaceful Baloch protesters, urges global action

Paank, Baloch National Movement's human rights department, firmly denounces the excessive and violent actions taken by Pakistani security forces against…

3 weeks ago
Pakistan: BYC decries state crackdown on Baloch Long MarchPakistan: BYC decries state crackdown on Baloch Long March

Pakistan: BYC decries state crackdown on Baloch Long March

Leading Baloch human rights organisation, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), extended its support for the Baloch Long March to the Balochistan…

4 weeks ago
Taliban officials urge Pakistan to prepare joint mechanism for gradual repatriation of Afghan refugeesTaliban officials urge Pakistan to prepare joint mechanism for gradual repatriation of Afghan refugees

Taliban officials urge Pakistan to prepare joint mechanism for gradual repatriation of Afghan refugees

Taliban officials on Sunday urged Pakistan to prepare a joint mechanism for the gradual repatriation of refugees. Taliban officials further…

4 weeks ago
Human rights activist raises voice against women atrocities, discrimination in PakistanHuman rights activist raises voice against women atrocities, discrimination in Pakistan

Human rights activist raises voice against women atrocities, discrimination in Pakistan

Anila Gulzar, a prominent human rights activist from Pakistan, has condemned gender discrimination and atrocities against women in Pakistan. Anila,…

4 weeks ago
BNM announces global protests to highlight human rights violations in BalochistanBNM announces global protests to highlight human rights violations in Balochistan

BNM announces global protests to highlight human rights violations in Balochistan

The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has declared a series of demonstrations in various countries to bring attention to the escalating…

4 weeks ago
EU urged to suspend Pakistan’s trade benefits over human rights violationsEU urged to suspend Pakistan’s trade benefits over human rights violations

EU urged to suspend Pakistan’s trade benefits over human rights violations

Politicians and human rights organizations have called on the European Union (EU) to suspend Pakistan's preferential tariff benefits for exports…

4 weeks ago
Balochistan: Mahrang Baloch urges unwavering commitment to justice from prisonBalochistan: Mahrang Baloch urges unwavering commitment to justice from prison

Balochistan: Mahrang Baloch urges unwavering commitment to justice from prison

Mahrang Baloch, a detained leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), wrote a letter from Huda Jail in Quetta to…

4 weeks ago
Pak: BYC leader Sammi Deen Baloch’s kin hold press conference demanding her releasePak: BYC leader Sammi Deen Baloch’s kin hold press conference demanding her release

Pak: BYC leader Sammi Deen Baloch’s kin hold press conference demanding her release

Family members of leading Baloch activist and Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader, Sammi Deen Baloch held a press conference outside…

1 month ago
BNP-M’s sit-in continues until release of Baloch women, says BNP-M PresidentBNP-M’s sit-in continues until release of Baloch women, says BNP-M President

BNP-M’s sit-in continues until release of Baloch women, says BNP-M President

BNP-M President Sardar Akhtar Mengal said on Monday that his party's sit-in demanding the release of arrested Baloch Yakjehti Committee…

1 month ago

Amnesty International calls Pak police crackdown on Baloch activists a systematic attack on rights

As Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) continues to report the arrest of Baloch activists, Deputy Regional Director for South Asia at…

1 month ago

Religious minority victimisation soars in Pakistan in 2025: HRFP Report

The Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) on Wednesday released a damning report on the first quarter of 2025, spotlighting a…

1 month ago

India rejects Pakistan’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at UN, calls for peacekeeping reforms

India strongly rejected Pakistan's repeated references to Jammu and Kashmir at a United Nations debate on peacekeeping reforms, calling them…

1 month ago

Pakistan registers terrorism charges on human rights leader Mahrang Baloch

Pakistan's Police has registered an FIR against Mahrang Baloch, chief organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), along with 150…

1 month ago

Pakistan: Rights body protest over arrests, crackdown on Baloch people

A protest rally was organised by the leading Baloch human rights organisation, Baloch Yakjehti Committee, in the Lasbela region of…

1 month ago

Pakistan: Baloch rights leader Mahrang Baloch arrested while protesting in Quetta

Baloch Human rights leader Mahrang Baloch was arrested by Pakistan's Quetta Police and administration early Saturday morning while she was…

1 month ago