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Pakistan’s glacier crisis 0
- Backgrounder, Cyber Security, Human Security
- June 10, 2021
Pakistan is home to 7,253 glaciers; this is the greatest number of glaciers anywhere in the world outside of the polar regions. However, Pakistan’s glaciers are melting erratically due to climate change and because there is lack of a clear policy on the protection of glaciers, it makes the inconsistent melting of glaciers a national
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The Afghan Peace Process: What is happening?0
- Backgrounder, Human Security, National Security
- June 8, 2021
Afghanistan appears stuck. The negotiations with the Taliban are on hold, the level of violence is high, a new administration in Washington is reexamining its commitment to Kabul, and the call for an interim government is growing. Kabul now waits to see what the new Biden team will do. If the Biden team moves to
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Explainer: Water Crisis in Pakistan 0
- Backgrounder, Climate Security, Human Security
- June 8, 2021
In Pakistan, nearly 62 per cent of the population resides in rural areas and are directly or indirectly dependent upon agriculture as their main or only source of income. The agriculture sector plays a vital role for the economy of Pakistan as it produces commodities that are subject to exports, a primary method of making
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Pakistan Lens: the Israel-Palestine Conflict 0
- Blog, Human Security
- June 3, 2021
During the last days of the Holy Islamic month of Ramadan, violence unfolded at Masjid Al-Aqsa between Palestinian worshippers who were praying their evening prayers and the Israeli forces. Since then, violence has followed and countries around the world have condemned the disproportionate use of force by Israel, calling for an end to this conflict.
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Appropriation, Confiscation, Dispossession, and Settlements 0
- Backgrounder, Human Security
- May 31, 2021
In the beginning of May, the Israeli Government ordered a number of Palestinian families residing in Sheik Jarrah – a Palestinian majority neighborhood in East Jerusalem – to leave their homes after a High Court ruling that the Jewish families held a historic claim to the property in the area. In addition to this restriction
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The 2021 Palestine-Israel Crisis Explained 0
- Backgrounder
- May 31, 2021
During the month of Ramadan, it was a regular sight to see the Israeli forces clashing with Palestinians around East Jerusalem. The reason for the latest clashes was due to Israeli police blocking Palestinian gatherings. On May 6th 2021, Palestinians protested in East Jerusalem over an anticipated decision of the Supreme Court of Israel regarding
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