Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) At least 71 children have died due to measles in Pakistan in 2026 even as the government is holding awareness campaigns to improve healthcare literacy and vaccine knowledge during the ongoing World Immunisation Week, a report has stated. As predicted in 2025, lower vaccination rates have affected international community’s efforts to stop spread of preventable diseases. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease and remains an important cause of death among young chil…
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Berlin, April 29 (IANS) Shafi Burfat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), on Wednesday drew the attention of the global community to the alarming situation in Pakistan, citing enforced disappearances, political repression, illegal arrests, torture, and the dumping of mutilated bodies of Sindhi political activists and leaders. Burfat stressed that these actions by the Pakistani authorities “constitute serious violations of internationally recognised human rights principles.” “Recen…
Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) A new United Nations-report has named Pakistan among 10 nations where acute food insecurity is concentrated. The concentration of food insecurity in Pakistan is due to deep-rooted weaknesses in the country’s agriculture sector, rocked by repeated climate shocks and continuous economic fragility, a report has stated. The Global Report on Food Crisis showcases that food insecurity in Pakistan is chronic rather than temporary or cyclical. However, as per the report, fewer…
Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) Pakistan has been ranked among world’s top 10 fragile nations, where global acute food insecurity is most concentrated, local media reported, citing a United Nations-backed report.The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises has named Pakistan alongside Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Congo, Myanmar, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen as the primary centres of acute hunger, Pakistani daily Dawn reported.According to the report, Pakistan was also named among 10 nations in …
Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) As many as 71 children, including 40 in Sindh, have died due to measles in the first four months of 2026, local media reported on Sunday. Among the 71 children who have died due to measles in Pakistan, Sindh topped the list with 40 deaths followed by 12 each in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and four in Balochistan in the first four months of 2026, according to the official statistics, Pakistan’s leading daily Dawn reported. As many as 4,541 measles cases have been repo…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Pakistan may not be a direct participant in the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, but its weak economic structure makes it highly vulnerable to global shocks arising from this conflict, according to a new report.The report by Business Recorder showed that while geopolitical conflicts initially send tremors through global financial markets, their deeper and more lasting impact is often felt domestically, especially in economies like Pakistan that are heavily exposed …
Quetta, April 23 (IANS) Routine police patrolling has been disrupted due to growing shortage of fuel for police patrol vehicles in Pakistan’s Quetta, sparking concern among people over a potential increase in crime and delay in emergency response, local media reported on Friday. Patrol vehicles assigned to several police stations in Balochistan’s Quetta have remained largely inactive due to inadequate petrol and diesel supplies, Pakistan’s leading daily The Express Tribune reported. These vehicl…
Athens, April 24 (IANS) Pakistan is evolving into a significant reservoir of poliovirus, raising concerns within the international community that it may become a hub for broader cross-border transmission. This resurgence is driven by systemic challenges, including corruption, administrative failures, government inaction, barriers to access in vulnerable communities, and widespread vaccine hesitancy, a report stated. According to Athens-based Geopolitico, this trend is especially troubling given …
Islamabad, April 24 (IANS) A leading minority rights organisation on Friday highlighted a disturbing pattern of violence against women, citing 6,543 cases of gender-based violence reported last year.According to the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM), the violence against women recorded in 2025 rose sharply from 5,253 in 2024—a 25 per cent increase in just one year.“This is not just a trend; it is a warning. It signals that despite laws, policies, and public discourse, women across the countr…
Islamabad, April 22 (IANS) A leading minority rights organisation on Wednesday brought to light the brutal killing of a young Hindu businessman in Pakistan’s Sindh, raising concerns about the safety of the minority communities across the country. According to the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM), Vishal Kumar was shot dead in “cold blood” in Sukkur city of Sindh in front of horrified onlookers. It noted that the killing took place in broad daylight, leaving the city gripped in fear and he…