Humanitarian Crisis

Precious Stones Illegally Mined In Afghan Province

Illegal mining of precious stones in an eastern Afghan province is depriving its impoverished residents of resources and their country of much-needed revenue.

In Afghanistan, Lockdown Hits Waziristan Refugees Hard

IMF Approves $1.39 Billion In Emergency Pandemic Aid For Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Executive Board on April 16 approved $1.39 billion in emergency financing to Pakistan to help it address the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

India, Pakistan Plan To Restart Some Economic Activity During Coronavirus Lockdown

India and Pakistan are planning to partially open up some parts of the economy, officials in the two countries said on April 13, as the costs of harsh lockdowns to limit the outbreak of the coronavirus mount across the region.

Pakistan In Delicate Balance With Coronavirus Lockdown Amid Fears Of Mass Resistance

With Pakistan under an unpopular lockdown aimed at fighting the coronavirus pandemic raging around the world, a large portion of the country's devout and poverty-stricken people are resisting limits on physical and social contacts and their mobility.

Coronavirus Pandemic Hits Afghan Airlines Hard

IMF’s Georgieva Says World In Recession, Urges Funds for Emerging-Market Nations

International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva says the global economy has already been thrust into a recession because of the coronavirus pandemic and she urged countries to respond with “very massive” spending programs.

Pakistan Cuts Interest Rates, Sets $6 Billion To Offset Economic Impact Of Virus

Pakistan has announced a financial-relief package of some $6 billion and cut its benchmark interest rate for the second time in a week in an effort to counter the divesting effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy.

Restive Impoverished Pakistani Province Ill-Prepared For Coronavirus

Balochistan bordering Iran and Afghanistan is now ill-prepared to face the coronavirus pandemic that has already killed some 1,000 people in Iran as the country suffers the third-highest infection rates following China and Italy.

Tech Giants, Rights Watchdogs Oppose Pakistan’s Social Media Rules

Global Internet giants, rights watchdogs, journalists, and activists have opposed Pakistan’s sweeping new rules for regulating social media.

Corruption Index: Who's Up, Who's Down?