Rashid Ahmed Mughal

Perilous migration, drowned dreams

POVERTY, unemployment and lack of livelihood often drive people to make perilous and sometimes fatal decisions in search of a better life. While migration for…

Pakistan economy in dire straits

PAKISTAN economy continues to be in trouble and not getting better due to reckless government spending and not controlling unnecessary expenditure, particularly perks and allowances…

Trump shakes European security concerns

IT was widely believed that once in White House again, Trump will stand with European countries as far as their security concerns are concerned. European…

Illegal migration nightmare & role of UNHCR

MIGRATING to rich and developed countries for better opportunities and a higher quality of life is a primary motivation for people from poorer nations. While…

Autocracy, kleptocracy and democracy

  OVER centuries various forms and systems of governments have been tried. Some rejected some accepted – of course with modifications, best suited to the…

Living between hope and despair

ACCORDING to Helen Keller, a renowned humanitarian and disability rights advocate, “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope…

Standing with Gaza victims

SINCE October 2024, the world has watched in criminal silence as brutal mass killings of Gaza’s residents unfold, effectively acquiescing to the cold-blooded murder of…

Living at edge: Europe’s social security evolution

THE post-war period in Europe, spanning from the late 1940s to the 1970s, was characterized by an expansion of the state’s role in safeguarding citizens…

Widening rich-poor gap: A major social dilemma

GLOBAL inequality of income is a relatively recent topic. The first calculations of inequality across world citizens were done in the early 1980s. This is…

Escaping the poverty trap together

EVERY year, on October 17th, the world comes together to observe the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This day sheds light on the…

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