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Afghan Children In Pakistan Fear Taliban Schools If Forced Home
Students at an Afghan refugee camp near Peshawar in northwest Pakistan are worried about what comes next for them if they are forcibly repatriated to Afghanistan. RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal met students at a school in the Khazana Refugee Camp on the outskirts of Peshawar. The camp was established in the late 1970s and has housed thousands of Afghan families fleeing decades of conflict in Afghanistan. Afghans had until August 31 to return to Afghanistan or face forcible return.
Afghan Children In Pakistan Fear Taliban Schools If Forced Home
Schoolchildren in an Afghan refugee camp near Peshawar in northwestern Pakistan say they fear their education will be severely disrupted if they are forcibly returned to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Afghans in Pakistan had until August 31 to return home or face forced repatriation. The Taliban has waged a war on all forms of modern secular education since retaking control of Afghanistan in 2021. Share Afghan Children In Pakistan Fear Taliban Schools If Forced Home
Afghan Exodus from Pakistan Continues Despite Deadly Earthquake
Thousands of Afghans are returning home from Pakistan after Islamabad imposed an August 31 deadline for them to return or face forcible repatriation. RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal interviewed Afghans at a refugee camp in Pakistan's northwest who say they were told to demolish their mud homes before leaving. The exodus comes despite a 6.0-magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that killed more than 1,400 people and left many more homeless.
For Afghan Refugees In Pakistan, A ‘Cruel’ Countdown Has Begun
Pakistan’s plan to deport millions of Afghan migrants has drawn sharp criticism as the country begins implementing its controversial policy. Rights groups warn that many returnees face severe risks in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, including persecution, violence, and economic hardship. Vulnerable individuals such as women, journalists, human rights defenders, and former government officials are particularly at risk.
Masses Of Afghans Being Deported From Pakistan Face Angst And Uncertainty
With Pakistan beginning to enforce a deportation deadline that passed on March 31, hundreds of thousands of Afghans who fled the Taliban's takeover in 2021 now face an uncertain future. Other Afghans have lived in Pakistan's Mardan camp for generations, and many have never lived in Afghanistan. Some have established businesses in the camp that they say could never function under a ruined, Taliban-run economy. Share Masses Of Afghans Being Deported From Pakistan Face Angst And Uncertainty
Police Clash With Protesters In Pakistan's Peshawar
Several people were injured and dozens detained during a protest by local government workers in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar. Police fired tear gas at the protesters after they broke through barricades to enter the high-security zone. The demonstrators were protesting the withholding of funds from local governments and denying them the authority to carry out development activities. Share Police Clash With Protesters In Pakistan's Peshawar
Pakistani Transgender Women Demand Safety
Embed The code has been copied to your clipboard. width px height px No media source currently available 0:00 0:00:45 0:00 Transgender women have rallied in Peshawar, northern Pakistan, to demand protection from hate crimes. The protesters gathered in the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province on August 9. Their slogan "Arrest blackmailers!" refers to gangs who kidnap transgender people and extort ransom.
Pakistanis Protest To Free Imran Khan And Stop Vote-Rigging
In Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, hundreds of supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan took to the streets of the city of Swat to demand the release of their leader. Khan is in prison on charges of corruption and abuse of power. In Peshawar, hundreds of activists from the religious party Jamiat Ulema Islam (JUI) held a protest rally on May 9, demanding new elections. Party leaders claim that the February elections were rigged.
With Founder Imran Khan Jailed, Pakistani Opposition Turns To Technology To Boost Chances
The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has embraced technology to try to boost its chances in parliamentary elections in Pakistan on February 8. Party leaders trying to avoid arrest have used WhatsApp to address rallies, while artificial intelligence (AI) has been used to lend party founder Imran Khan's voice to notes passed from his jail cell. Share With Founder Imran Khan Jailed, Pakistani Opposition Turns To Technology To Boost Chances
Pakistani Police Detain Dozens Of Imran Khan Supporters
Pakistan's police detained dozens of supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan who gathered in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province on August 7 to protest against his arrest. Khan, who is chairman of the Pakistan Tehrik-e Insaf (PTI) party, was arrested on charges of selling state gifts unlawfully during his tenure as premier from 2018 to 2022. Khan rejects the charges and is appealing the conviction.
The Lucky Few: Pakistani Citizenship Still Very Elusive For Most Afghan Refugees
PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- Pakistan is the only country Gul Mohammad, a 42-year-old Afghan refugee, knows. He was born in a refugee camp in the teeming, sizzling northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar. Eighteen years ago, he married a Pakistani woman, hoping to settle down in the city he calls home. Yet the father of four has not yet been able to get Pakistani citizenship even though the country's laws allow him to obtain nationality because of his spouse.
Developing QMS Metrics to Share With Your Leadership Team
When organizations implement metrics, there is often the urge to track and trend any and every data point. The presence of a Quality Management System (QMS) makes this initiative significantly easier. When quality functions are managed within one system, extraction and analysis of data becomes less cumbersome, thereby saving time. If data is captured in the same manner, there is an apples-to-apples approach to the analysis of QMS metrics.
When to Invest in a QMS
Deciding when to invest in a QMS (Quality Management System) can be a time-consuming endeavor. It’s important to choose the right time for your organization to ensure a smooth implementation and return on investment. Here are some considerations to help you navigate this process. What Stage is Your Organization In? One advantage of investing early is that you can use certain modules now and add modules for additional processes as your organization grows.
Considerations for Selecting Quality Management System (QMS) Software
Choosing the right Quality Management System (QMS) software can change the way organizations do business. At times, organizations are quick to put a system into place without careful consideration of their current and future needs in addition to what different systems have to offer. Quality Management System (QMS) Software Considerations As organizations grow and expand their portfolios, it’s important to invest in a sound QMS. Before selecting a QMS, here are three key considerations to evaluate.
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