Zeeshan Shah

In the arid landscape of Pakistan, millions face a looming water crisis, with access to clean and affordable water slipping away. Corruption and criminal activities exacerbate the problem, while crumbling infrastructure and climate change further intensify the struggle.

This year at the DAVOS platform, over 2700 leaders connected together to tackle major environmental and economic challenges, revolving around the theme: ‘Cooperation in a fragmented world’.

Rights to health and education, freedom from torture and slavery and above all, the right to a sustainable, healthy and clean environment is a basic ‘Childs Rights’ and must be endorsed by respective governments.

Pakistan faced one of the most dangerous monsoons and the biggest catastrophic climate crisis, hitting the nation with rain and flash floods taking down 40% of the land mass under water.

The media reported an influx of Human-immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) amongst children in Ratodero-Larkana. During the next four months, a total of 30,192 people were tested for HIV, by WHO-certified testing kits.

The health care scheme is being launched in Punjab, KPK, Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Kashmir and the Federal Capital at the approximate cost of PKR 450 bn. On a simple calculation, having the government construct more hospitals per province will give a bigger benefit to the nation.

Enforced disappearance has become a global problem and is not restricted to a specific region of the world. The feeling of insecurity generated by this practice is not limited to the close relatives of the disappeared but also affects their communities and society as a whole.

Zeeshan Shah, a media broadcaster highlights how Pakistani media has been facing unprecedented curbs over the last few years which makes us wonder if our media is really under siege.