Baloch called on the international community to take decisive action against the atrocities being committed by the Pakistani state in Balochistan, where enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and collective punishment have become rampant.
He said that disaster relief material, humanitarian assistance, and search and rescue teams are being expeditiously dispatched to the affected areas as part of Operation Brahma.
Addressing the UNHRC, Maqsood highlighted the repression of peaceful protests demanding self-rule and resource sovereignty in these regions. He criticized Pakistan's handling of civil liberties, stating that state-sponsored extremism and enforced disappearances are rampant.
Rahul Gandhi alleged that the BJP government wrote off Rs 16 lakh crore in loans, linking it to a banking crisis and workplace harassment. He vowed Congress's support for affected professionals, citing ex-ICICI employees' grievances, including forced transfers and wrongful terminations.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member Priyank Kanoongo said that an investigation revealed the university's inaction led to the suicide of a Nepalese student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT).
The situation of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang remains a significant concern. The USCIRF report outlines widespread violations of human rights, including mass detentions, forced labour, and monitoring of religious activities.
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has hosted the 6th Balochistan International Conference in Geneva, gathering political leaders, journalists, and intellectuals to address the continuing human rights abuses and the exploitation of Balochistan by both Pakistan and China.
"I have not been home since August 5, 2024. My family was with me in India for some time, but I had to send them back. Now, I live in constant fear, avoiding public places because anything could happen at any time," Majumdar said on Thursday.
Featuring close to 1,300 athletes, competing across six sporting disciplines at three venues in New Delhi - Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, IG Indoor Stadium and Karni Singh Shooting Range - Khelo India Para Games 2025 witnessed truly memorable moments, highlighting endurance, unyielding sp