This refers to media reports that Pakistan has deployed fighter jets to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (K.S.A.)  its first visible military move under a mutual defense pact between the two countries, as reported at https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/11/pakistan-sends-fighter-jets-to-saudi-ar

In the aftermath of a devastating thirty-nine-day U.S.-Israeli campaign that severely degraded Iran's nuclear program and eliminated its leadership , the world faces a fragile two-week ceasefire. While the immediate tactical results of Operation Epic Fury were historic , the lack of a defined

Recently, the Federal Constitutional Court ruled in a case related to the marriage of a Christian girl to a Muslim boy and declared the marriage valid, which has caused great disappointment among Pakistani Christians, who have launched nationwide protests to express their displeasure.  Prote

On Human Rights Day in December 2025, I addressed the topic of Kindness, Compassion, Mercy, and Love to other people as key values in building a society that effectively respects Universal Human Rights. A community which only values Universal Human Rights as a theoretical or a legal concept, rath

Since 1979, Iran has been portrayed as a "revolutionary state" governed by a theocracy; however, it is currently evolving into a military state. The Iranian government, formed post-revolution, is a theocratic system that includes an elected civil administration and military officials; h

The recent case involving Maira Shahbaz, a young Christian girl reportedly subjected to conversion and marriage at a very early age, has raised serious concerns among minority communities and human rights observers. This situation calls for careful reflection, not only within Pakistan but also am

The USA shouldn’t stop Iran war unless the US-Controlled NPOHRFRBSDGO is in place (ii)- This NPOHRFRBSDGO shouldn’t have limitation of its military power and of its capacity to enforce human rights across the world (iii)- Most of the military power of member countries should belong to

Amidst the high decibel organising to mark World TB Day 2026 globally, we got a chance to spend time at TB ground zero: a shelter home for the homeless people in a state  (Delhi) with the highest TB incidence in a country with the highest TB burden worldwide (India).

"I stress

God only knows whether Prez Trump realizes or not the fact  that his capitulation before admittedly militarily powerless country Iran (due to decades of sanctions by the West led by the USA and also as result of 12 days war in June 2025 by the US-Israel against Iran) has deeply wounded the p

FOUNDER OF LEAD MINISTRIES’ OPEN LETTER

To All Believers in Christ—Pastors, Evangelists, Bible Preachers, Church Leaders, Lay Christians, Teachers, Students, Fathers, Mothers, Husbands, Wives, Sons, Daughters, Social Workers, Healthcare Workers, Politicians, Human Rights Adv

On March 26, 2026, Justice Syed Hassan Azhar Rizvi, the head of a two-member bench of the Federal Constitutional Court, while hearing a case regarding the marriage of a 12-year-old Christian girl, Maria Bibi, to Muhammad Shahryar Ahmed, said that according to Sharia, a Muslim man has the right to

Around the world, millions of women and girls are denied equal rights to education, employment, pay, inheritance, land rights - the list is endless. Even by law women have fewer rights than men. Globally, women hold only 64% (which is less than two-thirds) of the legal rights enjoyed by men. In o

 It is customary to warmly welcome overseas guests and extend due respect upon their arrival in the Washington metropolitan area. This time, however, the gathering carried a deeper significance—blending a social reception, a homecoming celebration, and a spiritual assembly into one mea

After two Iranian missiles penetrated air defenses and struck southern Israel on March 21, 2026, one of the Islamic Republic’s remaining senior figures, Speaker of the Parliament Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, said that Israeli skies are defenseless. State-controlled media in Tehran celebrated,

God only knows whether Prez Trump realizes or not the fact  that his capitulation before admittedly militarily powerless country Iran (due to decades of sanctions by the West led by the USA and also as result of 12 days war in June 2025 by the US-Israel against Iran) has deeply wounded the p

Education is the fundamental right of every child and it is the responsibility of the state to provide this right to him. Unfortunately, due to extreme poverty and other socio-economic reasons, a large number of Pakistani Christian children are deprived of this fundamental right.  According

With only 56 months left to end TB globally by 2030, the progress is way off the mark. To end TB, we have to protect people from getting infected with TB bacteria in the first place - and - we have to find all those with TB disease (correct and timely diagnosis), link them to effective and right

Recently, during the ongoing session of the Punjab Provincial Assembly, six Christian MPAs presented a unanimous resolution in which they demanded that the undemocratic procedure for nomination to specific minority seats in parliament be abolished and minorities be given the right to elect their

 The 70th session of the intergovernmental UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) - UN's largest annual forum on gender equality – which began on 9th March 2026, is to conclude on 19th March 2026 at UN Headquarters in New York. This year’s priority theme under discussion

A few days ago, I came across a piece of news regarding Rawalpindi and Islamabad that immediately caught my attention. The news is very unique and hopeful that a joint meeting of various Christian political, social, religious organizations and personalities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad was held wi

When the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its thirtieth session in Geneva on March 9, 2026 (will continue until March 19, 2026), it did so under a powerful and urgent slogan: “Victims First. Immediate Action.” The theme could not have been more timely.

The current era is an era of globalization in which no country can fulfill its needs alone. It has to depend on other countries for its economic, political, and defense needs. Therefore, all countries, keeping their interests in mind, keep making significant changes in their foreign policy accord

Is there a connect between gender and antimicrobial resistance (AMR)? If you think that infection-causing microbes (virus, bacteria, fungi, parasites) impact all genders the same, be welcome to read on...

Gender is a social construct which defines the roles, behaviours, expressions, and

It is perfectly acceptable to be a dreamer. Throughout history, dreamers have inspired societies to imagine a better future—one defined by justice, dignity, and peace. But what becomes deeply troubling is when those dreams are imposed upon others as reality, even when the lived experiences

(Second part of two-part series) Settler Colonialism aspects in Kashmir involves:

(1)  Communication Blackouts and Media Restrictions: Indian authorities have historically used communication blackouts, including the suppression of internet services, to control the flow of informati

Although Sialkot is a small city in Pakistan, it is famous all over the world for its industry. It is one of the largest cities in Pakistan in terms of Christian population. When Christianity began in this country, the first person to accept the Lord Jesus Christ also belonged to this city. Just

The founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, while addressing the first Legislative Assembly on August 11, 1947, had said regarding minorities that no matter what religion, creed, color or race you belong to, the state has no business with it and you will be equal citizens in Pakistan. In the ba

While hearing a case in the Supreme Court on the petition of the Sunni Ittehad Council regarding the unfair distribution of reserved seats, a respected judge remarked whether reserved seats are a lottery system. Whether he asked this as a question or as a joke is a separate debate, but the fact i

The seventieth session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) opened on March 9, 2026, at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Established in 1946 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Commission remains the world’s foremost intergovern

The sun's fingers on the face of the earth were crying out for the awakening of the day, but when darkness dances in the chambers of the mind, even the sunlight seems so scarce.

.  Darkness.....how many black things circulate in his veins like blood. The black cloak of darkness

Initially, Washington sought assistance from a well-known U.S. ally in the Middle East, the Kurds, to assist in the destabilization of the Iranian regime, which had been subjected to relentless bombardment by the United States and Israel. The Islamic Republic has long been persecuting Iran's

(First part of two-part series): The conflict of Indian-occupied Kashmir (IOK), is a longstanding dispute stemming from the 1947 partition of British India, characterized by a struggle for self-determination against Indian rule, recurring wars with Pakistan, and serious human rights abuses. The 2

During my student days, I had the opportunity to read the concepts of democracy of great political thinkers like Aristotle and Al-Biruni, according to which political parties establish a democratic government through political struggle, which is established by the people and works for the people.

On International Women’s Day, Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) calls for the urgent need to address gendered attacks faced by women in the media. Irrespective of gender, journalists in Pakistan work under a restrictive environment marred by red lines, threats of and acts of violence. However

It is 1:05 on a Saturday morning and I have just come up from the shelter again. The seventh night. My children are asleep on mattresses we dragged down a week ago and have not bothered to drag back up because there is no point. The sirens come and the sirens stop and the sirens come again, and i

Yesterday, Punjab Provincial Minister for Human Rights and Minority Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora, a day before the completion of one year of the Jaranwala tragedy, tried to send a message to the world through a press conference that minorities are safe in Pakistan and have equal rights. Those who s

In a world often divided by borders, beliefs, and identities, there arise rare souls whose presence becomes a bridge between hearts. Sufi Masood Ahmed Saddiqui Lasani Sarkar  (Late) was one such luminous personality — a spiritual guide, humanitarian servant, and ambassador of peace who

When the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council opened in Geneva on February 23, 2026, the tone set by global leaders was unusually stark. Their warnings were not rhetorical flourishes. They were an alarm about a world in which the very foundations of human rights—carefully

In a landmark judgment delivered on 30th January 2026, the Supreme Court of India declared menstrual health an integral component of individual fundamental rights, making India the only country in the world to constitutionally guarantee menstrual health. This far-reaching judgement linked menstru

Whenever Christians have been subjected to injustice and oppression in Pakistan, whenever their rights have been violated, Christian political and social leaders and organizations have played their best role in raising an effective voice against it.Here, by political leaders I do not mean selecte

In Pakistan, Christians are officially and unofficially called the Christian community, although the definition of community and nation is different, such as Sheikh Malik Jatt, etc., are a community, while in general they are a nation of Muslims. If that is the case, then we are a community, why

This is indeed a historic first when governments come together to draft a legally binding possible treaty to protect the human rights of older persons. The first ever historic Inter Governmental Working Group (IGWG) meeting to protect the rights of older persons was held recently. IGWG was create

On whose hands should I look for my blood? The whole city is wearing gloves: I don't know when, why, where, and in what context this poem was written by a poet, but it seems to me that the spirit of Nazir Masih, who lost his life at the hands of religious fanatics in Sargodha, is crying out a

Psychologists believe that consciousness also remains awake in the subconscious. The emotions a person feels about happiness, sadness, pain, success, and failure are hidden in the recesses of his brain, which often express themselves in the form of dreams. After the Jaranwala tragedy, I was under

After the extrajudicial killing of more than 105 people by religious fanatics, including many very important and valuable personalities like Governor of Punjab, Suleman Taseer, Bishop John Joseph, Shahbaz Bhatti, Federal Minister and Honorable Judge of the High Court, Arif Iqbal Bhatti, dozens of

The United Nations Commission on Human Rights held sixty-two sessions in Geneva until it was replaced in 2006 by the Human Rights Council (HRC). The Human Rights Council is now holding its sixty-first session in Geneva, Switzerland under the presidency of Ambassador Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro of I

After celebrating Independence Day 2023, holding ceremonies in churches and praying for the development and security of the country, we were sleeping peacefully when the sun of August 16, 2023, was rising for us with the worst tragedy in history. Pakistan's vulnerable minorities were forced t

More of the same model would fail us even more on sustainable development goals and targets. With 58 months left to deliver on SDG goals and targets for 2030, the pledge of “leave no one behind” would become even more unfulfilled if we do not make tectonic, transformative, equitable,

According to reports received regarding the unfortunate incident in Sargodha, Nazr Masih, who is accused of reciting the Holy Quran, is undergoing treatment at a local hospital in a critical condition. The concerned police station had registered a case number 24/435 under Sections A 295 A 295 B a

This refers to speech by Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Munich Security Conference 2026 (MSC 2026)  as given at https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/02/secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-at-the-munich-security-conference  which is naivette,  oversimplified

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was appreciative of the services of minorities, especially Christians, in the Pakistan Movement. Wherever he felt political weakness in the freedom struggle, he approached Christian leaders and always found their attitude positive. This was the reason why he was a

Readers who have turned the pages of history are well aware of the fact that in the struggle for independence, Christian political leader Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a fighter in every frontline, while the minorities who are more important and privileged than Christians today had no sign

Although the overwhelming majority of Muslims were involved in the struggle for the establishment of Pakistan, the second largest force was the Christians, who were smaller in numbers but certainly a strong political unit.It would not be wrong if I said that the establishment of Pakistan would no

"My journey on ending female genital mutilation/cutting did not begin in an office. Instead, my journey began when I knew where the shoe hurts most. So, speaking from a perspective of personal experience and pain, some years back when I was a very young girl, I was subjected to female genita

Protests were held in several major cities of the country including Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Sialkot, Faisalabad and others, over the violent death of Nazir Masih by an angry mob after he was falsely accused of blasphemy in an incident of religious terrorism in Sargodha. The report compiled by

Undoubtedly, the two-nation theory formed the basis of the Pakistan independence movement, but along with it, there were other economic, social, political, and religious reasons. The brief summary of the two-nation theory is that Muslims and Hindus are two separate nations whose religion, civiliz

Every year, February 9 and February 11 are observed in Kashmir and across the Kashmiri diaspora as days of mourning. They mark the executions of two men whose lives and deaths have come to symbolize a much larger tragedy—Muhammad Afzal Guru, hanged on February 9, 2013, and Mohammad Maqbool

Without an examination of the Kurds' role in the region, it is impossible to comprehend the rapidly evolving geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East. It is the distinctive character of Kurdish women that warrants greater attention within this narrative. They have transformed the political la

Pakistan was envisioned as a homeland where citizenship would not be determined by faith. Yet, more than seven decades later, that founding promise remains painfully unrealized for millions of Christians and other religious minorities. For Pakistan’s Christian community, equality exists lar

Accountability is critical when it comes to ensuring that promises made by the governments translate into ground realities “where no one is left behind.” Without robust accountability mechanisms, we risk failing on goals and targets, such as those enshrined in Sustainable Development

Pakistan is a country of followers of different ideologies and religions with millions of followers of different religions and sects. The religion of the vast majority is Islam. The country has faced problems such as religious and sectarian intolerance in every era, This often leads to difficulti

In the February 2 post of Prez Trump four points are highlighted by POTUS  (i)- India agreed to stop buying Russian oil (ii)- India to reduce its tariff & non-tarrif barriers against the USA to Zero (iii)- Indian imports from the USA to go at a higher level of $ 500 billion (which is bou

What’s Going on In The World? I am not alone in wondering what is happening in the world right now and how we will fix the problems. The climate, the traffic issue, the political parties’ unrest, the natural disasters, the wars and threats of war, the demise of the family unit, the in

If one assumes that artificial intelligence (AI) is for the ‘haves’ and not ‘have-nots,' then let us dive deeper into how AI is helping reach the unreached populations with state-of-the-art public health services. Not just Global North, but several countries of the Global So

As the founder of LEAD Ministries and an advocate for child rights, I feel compelled to raise urgent alarm about a disturbing global trend: the forced veiling of young girls, which increasingly targets children at an alarmingly early age. This practice represents a form of ideological coercion th

 Even before 2026 began, we were never on track to deliver on gender equality and human right to health and broader development justice. For example, there has been hardly any decline in gender-based violence perpetrated by intimate partners and others since 2000. Despite promises to end fem

New York: Crimes against humanity represent one of the most serious affronts to human dignity and collective conscience. They embody patterns of widespread or systematic violence directed against civilian populations — including murder, enforced disappearances, torture, persecution, sexual

Summit of sub-national government leaders from over 121 cities of 12 countries in Asia and the Pacific region unitedly passed an important declaration in Jakarta, Indonesia to save lives from preventable causes of diseases and untimely deaths, like tobacco use, TB, antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

It is a bitter reality that the vast majority of Pakistani Christians live in extreme poverty, deprived of the basic necessities of life, health, education, proper housing, food, and employment facilities.

A 2012 survey in Lahore found that the average monthly income of a Christian fami

Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb is synonymous with the evolution of India’s composite culture, shaped by continuous and organic interaction between Hindus and Muslims over nearly a millennium. Its roots can be traced to the advent of Islam in the 7th century, when cultural contact began and later flou

The Sykes-Picot agreement, which established the contemporary Middle East map following World War I, has led to the Kurds being the world's largest stateless population, as we are all aware. Distributed across four nations in the region—Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. The Kurds have long

A new report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) warns of a historic surge in global Christian persecution, with Nigeria remaining the deadliest country for believers.

The report shows that over 80% of all religion-based killings worldwide in 2024 occurr

In order to MAGA Prez Trump ought to avoid unnecessarily overspending (than necessary)  the financial & military resources of the USA for the mission of  maintaining global peace & order. 

The US President Trump launched the “Board of Peace” (BoP) at i

This written communication draws the attention of the United Nations and its human rights mechanisms to persistent and grave violations in Jammu and Kashmir, which cumulatively raise serious concerns under international human rights law and international criminal law, including the threshold of c

This refers to invitation by Prez Trump to Indian PM Modi to make India a member of “Board of Peace” (in which TRump is its Chairman not as POTUS but in his personal capacity) to oversea peace in Gaza as reported at https://indianexpress.com/article/india/us-president-trump-invites-pm

The recent conviction of three prominent Kashmiri women leaders—Asiya Andrabi, Fahmeeda Sofi, and Nahida Nasreen—by a National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Delhi underscores a disturbing trend in India’s governance of Jammu and Kashmir: the systematic criminalization of p

Open Doors, an international organization that provides protection to vulnerable Christians around the world, released a World Watch List in 2025, identifying 10 countries in which the lives of Christians are at serious risk. Afghanistan is included in this list.  

It is almos

Accepting the Lord Jesus Christ and following His commandments is a difficult and arduous path. Every step of the way is fraught with suffering, persecution, and the fear of death. Although this path is difficult, it leads us to eternal life.

The Lord Jesus Christ had warned the small g

The year 2026 marks an important milestone with only 5 years left for world leaders to deliver on the promise of ending AIDS by 2030 (Sustainable Development Goal 3). With zero new HIV infections and ensuring all people living with HIV are healthy (virally suppressed) and supported we can end AID

The militias associated with the Syrian government are conducting attacks on the Kurdish districts of Sheikh Maqsood, Ashrafiyah, and Beni Zeyd in Aleppo. The violence in Aleppo is the most severe since Syria's Islamist authorities assumed power. The recent outbreak of violence occurred two d

For more than three decades, Kashmir has lived through one of the gravest, yet least acknowledged, human rights crises of our time. Over 150,000 Kashmiris have lost their lives in the past 35 years alone. Between 8,000 and 10,000 people have been forcibly disappeared. More than 2,700 mass graves

Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave the hint that  President Donald Trump  might do U-turn about his initial commitment (given during his speech after arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro by US - Security forces in pursuance to New York Court’s order) to run Venezuela as reported

In the Asian region, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and other countries political parties always use the religion card to increase their popularity and vote bank  while religious extremist political parties gain acceptance among the common people by regularly committing violent acts against min

Christianity and Christmas celebrations have a century-old history in South Asia. From colonial-era churches to missionary schools, Christians have long been woven into the social fabric of both India and Pakistan. Yet Christmas has increasingly become a stress test for religious freedom in the r

Salman Taseer (1944–2011) remains one of the most consequential and polarizing figures in Pakistan’s political history. A scion of the sub-continent’s progressive literary elite, a tycoon who pioneered the country's telecommunications sector, and a combative Governor of the

This refers to the news that the  USA has militarily captured the President Maduro of Venezuela and his wife as reported at https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/03/world/trump-united-states-strikes-venezuela .  This capture was necessitated because US laws reportedly require Prez Maduro