Category - pakistan

Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq: new thinking needed

Paul Rogers — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:43:00 +0000

The United States faces mounting problems in the three leading conflict zones of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq, says Paul Rogers. The escape-route lies not in military escalation but in a change of thinking.

Pakistan church calls for an end to religious violence

agency reporter — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:40:33 +0000

The leader of the Methodist Church in Britain has welcomed moves by Church leaders in Pakistan which call on the Pakistani government to end religious violence in the country.

UN is petitioned on repeal of Pakistan's blasphemy laws

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:33:27 +0100

A petition calling for the repeal of Pakistan's blasphemy laws, which impose the death sentence on a person found desecrating Islam's holy book, the Qur'an, has gone to the United Nation High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Sikhs talk with Pakistan government about human rights and aid

staff writers — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:37:51 +0100

A Sikh delegation from the United States has met with Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan Minister of Minority Affairs, to discuss minority rights and humanitarian aid relief for minorities in Pakistan.

Pakistani bishop urges re-think of 'war on terror'

agency reporter — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:25:08 +0100

A leading Pakistani bishop says that the 'war on terror' in Pakistan has had a negative effect on Christians in the Muslim-majority country, following further attacks on them.

UK backing for petition launched against blasphemy law in Pakistan

staff writers — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:10:10 +0100

After attacks on Christians in Pakistan, and the inability of the authorities to act, a petition seeking an end to the country's blasphemy law has been launched in the UK and elsewhere.

WCC calls on Pakistan to protect Christian minority from attacks

agency reporter — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:24:38 +0100

The World Council of Churches has appealed to Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari to "ensure the safety and security" of Christians in the Punjab province after recent serious attacks.

Protracted relief emergency feared in Pakistan as 3.4 million flee conflict areas

agency reporter — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:58:41 +0100

The suffering and need of millions of Pakistan’s displaced people has the potential to be protracted, lasting for many months, according to UK relief and development agency Tearfund.

Renewed call for urgent humanitarian action in Pakistan

agency reporter — Fri, 22 May 2009 07:46:40 +0100

A leading US church agency has renewed its call for action on urgent health services for the 1.5 million people displaced by ongoing battles between the Pakistan military and Taliban insurgents in the country’s North West region.

Pakistan fighting means international aid is vital, say NGOs

Julia Collings — Wed, 13 May 2009 09:32:26 +0100

Pakistan could face one of the world’s worst conflict-driven people displacement crises and needs even more international help, warn development agencies, including the US-based Church World Service (CWS)