Executive Summary The smog and air pollution crisis in Pakistan and South Asia is primarily caused by vehicular emissions, industrial pollution, fossil-fuel-fired power plants,...
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Why was Pakistan the top-ranking country with Measles (a highly contagious viral disease in children) outbreak in 2024?
By Dr. Masood Joegezi The coverage for the Measles-Containing Vaccine (MCV-I) among children aged 9–12 months reached 84% in 2023, leaving approximately 1,056,000 children...
Connected future impossible without data-driven innovation, digital infrastructure and accessibility, warns Daniel Castro
The internet was initially seen as a tool that could revolutionize democracy by simply getting and connecting people online. While it alone doesn’t directly create democratic...
BEYOND BOUNDARIES VI 5TH PAK-AFGHAN RELIGIOUS SCHOLARS DIALOGUE
Introduction The 5th Pak-Afghan Religious Stakeholders Dialogue, organized by the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), brought together 25 participants, including...
CHINA, AFGHANISTAN, & PAKISTAN: CONFLICT, COOPERATION, OR CONFUSION?
October 31, 2024 Organized by: The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) Introduction The roundtable brought together senior policymakers, opinion leaders, researchers,...
Does censure on the disease outbreak data help or damage the control situation in Pakistan?
By Dr. Masood Joegezi The alarming rise of Diphtheria-Corynebacterium cases in Karachi, which primarily affect the throat, releases toxin (formation of greyish white membrane...
A Proposal to Ensure Pollution-Free Punjab
The author argues that Punjab could achieve clean air if the government prioritized sustainable solutions over spectacle. By Imtiaz Gul Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city,...
Smog Requires Permanent Trans-Boarder Mechanism
By Dr. Masood Joegezi Last week Lahore capital city of Punjab once again has been declared the most polluted city due to the factor smog in the world. The smog which contain...
Terrorism is a Common Enemy of Pakistan and Afghanistan; Joint Efforts Must for Regional Stability: Religious Scholars
Respect for the writ of the state is the prerequisite for any dialogue or negotiation between the state and group or individual. No state negotiates with terrorists; Tehreek-e...
Revisiting or Renegotiating the Indus Water Treaty – A Death Sentence for Peace in South Asia
As a member of the Board of Governors at the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), I have long been passionate about water security. I anticipated a strong, effective...
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“For the past nine years, I have been living in Pakistan. Being part of different youth initiatives here has allowed me to witness the incredible warmth and hospitality of the Pakistani people, and how they empathize with young Afghans like me. The Pak-Afghan Youth Peace Initiative by CRSS has helped me realize my potential as a youth and refugee leader. I’m determined to spread the messages of peace and friendship that I am taking away from this fellowship.”