In an alert, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said that this increase had been fuelled by the growing number of people forced to work illegally, but also by higher profits. ILO senior research officer Federico Blanco told journalists in Geneva that traffickers and criminals make close to $10,000 per victim, around $1,700 more than they…
In an update to the UN Human Rights Council, Mr. Türk described 2024 as a “mega election year” with more than 60 countries slated to hold elections involving nearly half of the world’s people. “Every election – even an imperfect one – constitutes an effort to at least formally acknowledge the universal aspiration to democracy,” the…
The power of the vote in Pakistan extends beyond national elections; it permeates the fabric of local governance. Local government elections provide citizens with the opportunity to influence decisions that directly impact their communities.
ISLAMABAD (Hina Zafar): Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan will lead the Election Mission of Common wealth to observe to Pakistan’s general elections 2024.
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Introduction The upcoming elections in Pakistan in 2024 are poised to play a crucial role in shaping the nation’s future. A democratic process is not only an expression of citizens will. But it is also a pivotal factor influencing various aspects of a country, like political stability, national economy, and international relations. Political Stability Elections…
The recent column of Amir Khakwani highlights the pivotal impacts of non-partisan elections in Pakistan. This column delves into the exploration of the aftermath as a result of the exclusion of major parties. Khakwani observe the emergence of a new cell of politicians and the impact on political culture. Such observations are ideal. These findings…
Election activities have been accelerated in Pakistan regarding the general election 2024 to be held on February 8. However, this time the focus is on digital campaign rather than traditional print election campaigns. In the ever-evolving landscape of democracy in Pakistan , the infusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into electoral processes has ushered in a…
KARACHI: World’s leading technology company Google has released election search trend page in Pakistan. With the general elections on February 8, 2024, a large number of Pakistanis will look online for information about political parties, their nominees and other relevant topics to help them in the electoral process. Google has introduced a page called “Google…
Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that UN chief António Guterres was following the evolving situation in the capital Libreville “very closely”. While condemning military action as “a means to resolve the post electoral crisis”, the Secretary-General said he had noted the announcement by the Central African nation’s electoral body of a win for incumbent president Ali…
