Pakistan
A shaky political situation in Pakistan could get worse with arrest of former PM Imran Khan
Paramilitary troops arrested former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan during a court appearance on Tuesday, sparking protests and complicating an already-fragile political situation in the country.
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Lights out in Pakistan as energy-saving move backfires
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Residents of informal settlements among the most at risk from climate change
In Karachi, Pakistan, a tragedy this past summer highlighted those risks.
Health crisis unfolding in Pakistan even as floodwaters recede
Flooded areas have seen surges in malaria and other waterborne illnesses.
'The system is broken': At COP27, developing countries push for more money to adapt to climate change
Some climate change impact is now unavoidable. At the COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh this month, developing nations have been pushing for more funding, canceled debt and changes to the global financial system to help them address the funding gaps they face in dealing with climate change.
A Pakistani family sees firsthand the effects of climate change, as negotiators at COP27 battle over how to pay for them
A family in one of the hardest-hit regions of Pakistan's Sindh province were forced to live on the roof of a school for two months while they waited for floodwaters that destroyed their home to recede. They are directly seeing the damaging climate change effects being discussed by world leaders at the COP27 summit.
'Doomsday' flooding in Pakistan linked to glacial melt, expert says
Himalayan glaciers are melting at a much faster pace than anyone had really appreciated to date, according to Huma Yusuf, host of "Climate Mahaul," a podcast focused on climate change. Yusuf joined The World's host Carol Hills to discuss Pakistan's catastrophic flooding.
International aid reaches flood-ravaged Pakistan
International aid starts to reach flood-stricken Pakistan as heavier-than-usual monsoon rains leave more than a thousand people dead.
Police file terrorism charges against Pakistan's Imran Khan
The charges followed a speech Khan gave in Islamabad on Saturday in which he vowed to sue police officers and a female judge and alleged that a close aide had been tortured after his arrest.
'It is pure magic': Pakistani song 'Pasoori' climbs the charts in India and beyond
Since its February release, the song “Pasoori,” which translates to “difficulty” or “conflict” in Punjabi, has racked up more than 250 million views on YouTube and on Instagram.
Why auto-disable syringes are key to vaccinating the world
In late 2021, UNICEF projected a shortfall of up to 2 billion auto-disable syringes needed for COVID-19 vaccines this year. Companies like Revital Health Care, in Kenya, are working around the clock to fill the gaps.
Amid war in Ukraine, India maintains 'strategic partnership' with Russia
When it comes to speaking out against Russian aggression in Ukraine, India has largely remained silent. Defense and energy needs are key factors, but a "heavy dose of nostalgia" is also playing a role.