Humanitarian crisis worsens in Afghanistan after five months of economic sanctions
Afghanistan

Humanitarian crisis worsens in Afghanistan after five months of economic sanctions

The global economic sanctions that were imposed on the interim government of Taliban in August have led the country on the path of an economic collapse and deepened a nationwide humanitarian crisis with shortages of cash, food and electricity.

Shriya Singh
December 31, 2021
Farmers protest in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka

As farmers protest in Sri Lanka after fertilizer ban, experts warn of food crisis

Fresh protests by farmers took place on November 10 in the aftermath of the Rajapaksa government’s ban on chemical fertilizers earlier this year which has added to the country’s ongoing economic crisis

Shriya Singh
November 17, 2021
Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan approves withdrawal of ban on extremist Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan
Pakistan

Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan approves withdrawal of ban on extremist Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan

The development comes after the government and the TLP reached a agreement following violent protests by the extremist right-wing group demanding the release of the leader Saad Hussain Rizvi

Shriya Singh
November 7, 2021