Press Freedom is a cornerstone of democratic societies and a vital element for ensuring transparency, accountability, and public awareness. It allows journalists, media organizations, and citizens to express opinions, share information, and report facts without fear of censorship, intimidation, or interference. In today’s interconnected world, Media Freedom has become even more significant as information flows…
India’s Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, has recently sparked a new controversy by suggesting that “[Indo-Pak] borders can change” and that Sindh — presently part of Pakistan — might “return to India” someday, citing deep civilizational ties. As alarming as such rhetoric may sound at first glance, there are strong reasons why Pakistan need not panic…
Goris, population 20,000, is a picture-postcard town, sitting in a bowl in the high mountains of southern of Armenia. It’s 25 kilometres to the border with Azerbaijan, to the Lachin corridor. During the last week in September, over 100,000 ethnic Armenians fled the Karabakh region and arrived in Goris, Armenia, necessitating urgent humanitarian action by…
But, for hundreds of thousands of women globally, this gratitude only goes so far, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) said on the occasion of Mother’s Day, observed on Sundays throughout May. According to recently released data, a woman dies from pregnancy or childbirth every two minutes, with the vast majority of these deaths due to…
