Tag: Pakistan
Pakistan cracks down on ‘blasphemy through social media’
Pakistan has been witnessing a crackdown on blasphemy on social media, applying existing severe criminal legislation
‘Women often targeted in discrimination against Christian minorities’
"In many countries where religious persecution is still rife, violence against women is often used as a weapon of discrimination”
Pakistan reverses morality ban on transgender romance movie
Pakistan's information ministry declared the film "repugnant to the norms of decency and morality"
Floods sweep future from Pakistan schoolchildren
In Pakistan, where a third of the country lives in hardship on less than US$4 a day, education is a rare ticket out of grinding poverty
Pakistan flooding: Disease, debt, discrimination, and ruined crops
Pakistan ranks as the eighth most vulnerable country when it comes to climate change, according to the Global Climate Risk Index.
The Bible in Pakistan: ‘There is a blessing for those who...
"Over the past 20 years, since the Catholic Bible Commission was founded, we have done much to bring the Word of God closer to the people"
Church leaders in Pakistan warn of famine, epidemics in wake of...
Six million people have been affected by the disaster in Pakistan and more than 1,500 deaths have been officially recorded
Will Pakistan floods spur better climate disaster planning?
As losses from climate-fueled disasters rise, investment in cutting risks makes financial sense - and can solve multiple problems at once
Ordeal of Christian imprisoned for blasphemy in Pakistan continues
Data from the Center for Social Justice show that there were 1,949 people in Pakistan charged under the blasphemy laws from 1987 to 2021
UN chief in Pakistan to boost flood aid for devastated millions
Pakistan is responsible for less than 1% of global GHG emissions, but is 8th on a list of countries deemed most vulnerable to extreme weather