Corruption
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‘Corruption undermines democratic institutions, fuels instability’
As developing countries struggled to pull their countries out of poverty, the United Nations has warned that corruption undermines democratic institutions and creates global instability. Mirella Dummar-Frahi, Civil Society Team Leader at the United Nations Office...August 29, 2019 940 0 -
Corruption robs people of $2.6 trillion every year
Even the word astronomical might not sound big enough when the annual cost of corruption is counted in monetary terms – $2.6 trillion or five percent of global GDP – much more than the combined wealth...September 11, 2018 922 0 -
Nawaz Sharif handed ten years in prison in Avenfield case
In a verdict likely to shape Pakistan’s political scenario for years to come, Pakistan’s accountability court Friday sentenced deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif to 10 years in jail for amassing property beyond his income after a...July 6, 2018 1031 0 -
Scandals hitting sports undermine the spirit of competition
Photo: UNIC Tokyo/Takashi Okano Sport has long been admired for its spirited competition and as a symbol of human desire for achievement. But what is happening to the international sport scenario in recent years is a...June 5, 2018 979 0 -
Pakistan Elections: Caretakers and the process of accountability
Supreme Court of Pakistan, Islamabad, Photo: Khalid Mahmood/Wikimedia Commons Headed by former Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk, the Caretaker Regime taking office today includes in its mission statement (1) running the affairs of the govt according to the Constitution...June 1, 2018 952 0 -
When will the rulers learn that overstay is another name for ignominy?
Tahrir Square in Cairo February 2011, Photo: Jonathan Rashad/Wikimedia Commons Mugabe’s ignominy in Zimbabwe ending a 37-year misrule is reminiscent of Pakistan’s own political history. Overstay has been the core problem. And not knowing when to...December 1, 2017 1026 0 -
Crown Prince Mohammad aims to recover $100 billion from the ‘corrupt’ Saudi elite
Photo: The White House/Cropped by User:Siqbal/Wikimedia Commons Saudi Arabia’s reform-seeking Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman aims to recover around $100 billion from 200 princes and businessmen implicated in a sweeping crackdown on corruption. The majority of...November 24, 2017 1109 0 -
Paradise Papers: Corruption undermines social justice
Days after ‘Paradise Papers’ exposed stealth practices of the rich and the powerful, United Nations experts say corruption undermines social justice and human rights worldwide. The rights experts working with the world body say rating agencies and...November 12, 2017 1604 0 -
UN expert says Switzerland needs to do more to keep ‘dirty money’ at bay
Zurich, Photo by MadGeographer/Wikimedia Commons Amid international concerns over money laundering and corruption, a top United Nations human rights expert has asked Switzerland to ensure that so called dirty money – which stems from tax evasion...October 5, 2017 1142 0 -
Climate change and conflicts among top concerns for millennials
Green Peace March in Madrid 2015 Photo: OsvaldoGago/Wikimedia Young people all over the world feel climate change, conflicts and corruption pose serious challenges but they also believe in the power of technology for well-being of humanity....September 4, 2017 1343 0
