Opinion Articles
Pakistan’s Dual Battles: Foes to Floods
The May 2025 India-Pakistan escalation that lasted for four days claimed about fifty lives.
October 16, 2025
Disaster Management
Opinion Articles
Socio-political Impact of Natural Disasters: How Floods Sink Political Trust
2022 unleashed climatic challenges of unprecedented scale in Pakistan as it experienced many extreme weathers over the year. The extremely high temperatures in March
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November 14, 2022
Opinion Articles
Climate Change Threats: Way Forward for Pakistan
From the arrival of early summers to record monsoon downpours, i.e., 87 percent heavier than the average monsoon rainfall and the ensuing floods; this year Pakistan has witnessed unprecedented erratic climatic conditions.
November 7, 2022
Opinion Articles
Protecting the Rights of Disaster-Induced Internally Displaced Persons in Pakistan
In Pakistan, millions are being forced to leave their homes. They are not fleeing conflict but are persons internally displaced from the effects of arguably the biggest global threat of the 21st
September 27, 2022
Opinion Articles
Working towards Mitigation Impact of Catastrophic Floods in Pakistan
The timing of the most horrible floods in Pakistan’s history could not have been worse. While the country was still recovering from the economic conditions created by COVID-19, the Russia-Ukraine war resulted
September 23, 2022
Opinion Articles
Flash Floods in Pakistan – What can be Done?
The situation after flash floods in Pakistan is becoming worse and more than 60% of the country is immersed in water. These floods have caused huge losses. More than 30 million people
September 20, 2022
Opinion Articles
Pakistan Air Force: Service to the Nation during Disasters
Since its establishment in 1947, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has always done a commendable job defending the nation and its aerial frontiers during wartime and peace. Although this remains its primary
September 7, 2022
Opinion Articles
Preparing for the Worst: Climate Change and its Subsequent Sociopolitical Unrest
Pakistan is ranked as the 8th most vulnerable country to climate change according to the Global Climate Change Risk Index 2021. Although the country improved its vulnerability ranking as compared to the previous Index by Germanwatch,
July 5, 2022
Opinion Articles
Plight of Disaster-induced Internal Migrants in Pakistan
‘I go to get registered as an IDP and they dismiss me. I don’t want to live here. I don’t want my children out on the streets. In my village, I have
February 18, 2022
Opinion Articles
The Missing Link in Human Security
Human security figured out prominently in the recently approved draft of Pakistan’s first-ever National Security Policy (NSP), and it is a welcome step by the government. However, it is extremely important that
January 18, 2022
