A/HRC/53/26: How to expand and diversify regularization mechanisms and programmes to enhance the protection of the human rights of migrants – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants

Published in www.ohchr.org on April 20, 2023 Summary The present report outlines the main activities undertaken by the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Felipe González Morales, during the reporting period. In the report, the Special Rapporteur highlights the human rights challenges faced by migrants in an irregular situation by providing an analysis on how […]

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Pakistan lost $3.7bn in remittances

By Shahid Iqbal Published in Dawn on June 14, 2023 KARACHI: The remittances sent by overseas Pakistani workers dipped month-on-month by 4 per cent and 10pc year-on-year to $2.1 billion in May. The latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday showed that the country lost $3.7bn in remittances during the first 11[…]

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Situationer: Is Pakistan poised for default in FY24?

By Khurram Husain Published in Dawn on June 14, 2023 WITH dangerously low foreign exchange reserves and a steep debt repayment schedule looming for fiscal year 2024 that begins in July, Pakistan is facing a stark prospect of potential default or even a larger balance of payments crisis in the 12 months ahead. Data obtained unofficially from[…]

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