Riaz Missen

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Carving a path to prosperity

Jan 12, 2025 | pakobserver.net | Riaz Missen

PAKISTAN is mired in a humanitarian crisis that reflects its deep systemic failures. Millions struggle with hunger, malnutrition and disease. Nearly 26 million people face food insecurity, with 2.14 million children suffering from acute malnutrition. Contaminated drinking water affects 70% of households, fuelling diseases like diarrhea, while poor sanitation and inadequate healthcare exacerbate the crisis.
Elite Capture: Rebalancing Power To Avert Pakistan's Humanitarian Crisis

Jan 7, 2025 | thefridaytimes.com | Riaz Missen

Pakistan finds itself ensnared in the throes of a profound humanitarian crisis, where millions grapple with the relentless scourges of hunger, disease, and displacement. Across the nation, lifelines like clean water, healthcare, and education remain elusive, leaving countless lives teetering on the edge of despair.
Conserving Cholistan’s heritage

Dec 8, 2024 | pakobserver.net | Riaz Missen

The sands of Cholistan whisper timeless tales of resilience, etched into the shifting dunes and the parched bed of the ancient Hakra River, a legacy of the Indus Valley Civilization. This seemingly barren land cradles rich secrets, shelters rare wildlife, and sustains a unique cultural heritage.
Cholistan At A Crossroads: Desert Development Or Colonial Continuity?

Dec 8, 2024 | thefridaytimes.com | Riaz Missen

The sands of Cholistan tell a tale of endurance, written over millennia on shifting dunes and the desolate bed of the ancient Hakra River. This harsh yet bountiful land guards many secrets of the Indus Valley Civilisation, serves as a sanctuary for rare wildlife, and preserves a cultural heritage like no other. Yet today, it stands at a critical juncture.
How to Bridge Governance Gaps?

Oct 29, 2024 | dailytimes.com.pk | Riaz Missen

The ruling coalition in Pakistan is advancing the 27th Constitutional Amendment with the stated aim of addressing various governance and security issues, as well as responding to pressures within the coalition itself.
How to Bridge Governance Gaps?

Oct 29, 2024 | htsyndication.com | Riaz Missen

Posted On: 2024-10-29 Posted By: Riaz Missen Technology Real Estate & Construction Daily Times Pakistan, Oct. 29 -- The ruling coalition in Pakistan is advancing the 27th Constitutional Amendment with the stated aim of addressing various governance and security issues, as well as responding to pressures within the coalition itself.
Why Agriculture Is A Risky Gamble In Cholistan

Oct 28, 2024 | thefridaytimes.com | Riaz Missen

Punjab's pursuit of a Rs221 billion irrigation project in the Cholistan Desert, an extension of the Thar Desert and part of the former princely state of Bahawalpur has ignited significant concerns in Sindh, the lower riparian province.
How Dynasts Misread The Constitution And Democracy

Oct 24, 2024 | thefridaytimes.com | Riaz Missen

Pakistan’s constitutional framework is built on principles of democracy, accountability, and the rule of law. However, the 26th Constitutional Amendment has turned that framework into a funhouse mirror, reflecting a distorted image of where power is centralised and checks and balances are treated as optional.
Constitutional Amendment: Power Consolidation Or Democratic Collapse?

Oct 22, 2024 | thefridaytimes.com | Riaz Missen

In a striking move that could reshape Pakistan's political landscape, the ruling coalition, comprising dynastic parties, has succeeded in passing a constitutional amendment, signed into law by the President, to centralise judicial power within the executive. This move has not only caused dismay amongst the country's Bar Councils but has also raised alarm bells internationally.
Will Climate Change Pull Regional Foes Together?

Oct 2, 2024 | dailytimes.com.pk | Riaz Missen

The distribution of water between India and Pakistan has long been a sensitive and contentious issue, deeply rooted in the historical, political, and environmental contexts of the region. This sensitivity has been starkly highlighted by India’s recent issuance of a fourth notice to its western neighbour within a year for a review of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).