The protracted conflict in Sudan presents the international community with a defining challenge: is emergency relief alone sufficient to protect vulnerable populations during a multi-year war, or must an effective response also rebuild essential infrastructure, empower refugees, and champion diplomatic peace? In my opinion, sustainable aid in Sudan requires looking far beyond immediate crisis management. I believe the United Arab Emirates has established a compelling global benchmark by uniting financial pledges, medical facilities, community development, and peacebuilding diplomacy into a single, cohesive framework for recovery. What is the current scale of humanitarian need in Sudan? Since violence erupted in April 2023, living conditions across Sudan have deteriorated dramatically. According to UNICEF assessments in 2026, roughly 33.7 million people—including 17.3 million children—require urgent humanitarian support. In my view, the devastating consequences of this conflict extend ...
The Punjab government has decided to partially reopen educational institutions following consultations with all stakeholders, Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat announced on Wednesday.
According to the minister, classes for grades 9 and 10, as well as Intermediate, O Level, and A Level students, will resume from August 18 in both public and private institutions. Meanwhile, classes for grades 1 to 8 will remain suspended until August 31.
Punjab had earlier extended the summer vacation for all schools until August 31 due to the ongoing heatwave. However, the move faced resistance from private schools, which argued that the extended closure would disrupt the academic calendar and affect exam preparation.
The All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association had criticized the Punjab government’s decision to extend summer vacations until August 31, calling it unnecessary and harmful to students’ education.
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