In the grim reality of #floods, Pakistanis young & old are providing hope, here are a few
The Solar Water Box provides robust, on-wheels, solar-powered water filtration unit that can deliver up to 10,000 litres of filtered water per day says @hamzafarrukhaljazeera.com/news/2022/9/18…
Another startup, called #PakVitae, is providing a filter product that does not require electricity. Using gravity and attaching to the bottom of #water containers, the filters can provide up to 10,000 litres.
It’s pitch-dark at night for tens of thousands of people living on small sections of dry land in most parts of Sindh. #SunKing's Raza Zubair heard about the plight of the flood victims and now providing #solar-powered lamps for #PakistanFloods' survivors
Frustrated with not being able to get relevant stats for #Swat, @EnlightLab's @ShafeeqGigyani decided to collate data for flood-affected areas across #Pakistan. The company came up with Flood.PK – a crowdsourced platform
what comes next after the waters recede and the devastation remains? #rehabilitation for 33 million people!
@ModulusTech is developing long-term solutions for flood survivors by designing homes that are low-cost and can be set up immediately @jehan_ara
The deluge damaged or destroyed over 1.5 million homes. For weeks people had no shelter!
@omerjavaid an advertising executive in the southern port city of #Karachi, thought the best way forward would be to rely on Panaflex sheets being used on billboards aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/18…
Trying to reconstruct houses by training locals from flood-affected areas using cost-effective, locally sourced with a lower carbon footprint.
@IndusEarthTrust's @afiasalam says long-term rehabilitation solutions are equally as important as urgent relief
“Millions of people have no access to water, shelter & food. We have seen children who are malnourished and suffering from skin diseases, diarrhoea, everything you can imagine” @UNICEF_Pakistan told @AJEnglishaljazeera.com/news/2022/9/18…
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Imran Khan's speaker of the national assembly rejects the #NoConfidenceMotion calling it an "international conspiracy"
Imran Khan asks the president to dissolve assemblies and asks for elections. Calls it an international conspiracy to unseat an elected prime minister
Invoking article 5 is illegal says the opposition. Once the #NoConfidenceMotion is tabled, no other matter can be tabled.
Imran Khan's govt is pushing the #Pakistan towards a constitutional crisis. @CMShehbaz says those who violated the constitution face article 6 (treason)
First photos of graduates from "Military Academy of #Kabul".
In #Afghanistan after pol leaders fled & soldiers surrendered, #Taliban have talked about an inclusive national #army curently being reorganised. But what hardware/capabilities will they have
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They have
-Millions of rounds of ammo
-10s of thousands of guns, radios other hardware
-1000s of MRAPs & Humvees
-Dozens of aircraft
-100s of technicians/operators
Military analysts say much of the estimated $88 BILLION firepower built by US in its 20-yr #Afghan war is either obsolete/inoperable. The coalition destroyed large amounts of hardware on its way out.
Now some being rebuilt from scrap and spares.
Such as #Mi24#Mi35 attack helis
Whether they're...
- violating peace agreement terms
- disingenuous during peace talks
- tactically buying time before withdrawal deadline
- behind targeted killings and spike in violence
- not severing ties with groups like Al Qaeda
(1/n)
The Taliban leader accused the Afghan govt and allies of violating their deal.
"According to the agreement after three months of initiating intra-Afghan dialogue, all prisoners are to be released. It’s been five months and they haven’t released a single prisoner"
He says "After nine months of commitment Taliban continues to be blacklisted, Kabul & USG continue to ignore the deal. The agreement makes it clear they will not carry out bombardment, drone attacks, artillery strikes, or night raids – they continue to openly violate terms"
Austrian interior minister Karl Nehammer calls it a terror attack in #Vienna.
The incident took place near the central Schwedenplatz square.
Police have cordoned off many streets and urging people to avoid the area and not to take public transport.
EU foreign affairs rep @JosepBorrellF says "shocked and moved by the terrible news about tonight’s attacks in #Vienna. A cowardly act of violence and hate...We stand by your side "
Protesters gather in Istanbul against the publication of caricatures. Strong words against "infidel" #Macron.
Organisers say they tried insulting our prophet in 2015 and now under Macron they do it again. The garb of free expression has been unmasked by the naked aggression.
Protesters shout "the hands which reach for our prophet will be broken"
Protesters accuse France of oppressing muslims. They say Macron is feeling the pain from Libya, the Mediterranean and Aarmenia, he wants to take it out on the Muslims by allowing #Charlie_Hebdo to publish insulting caricatures.
International observers, from the UN to human rights activists have refused to believe Pakistani govt's repeated assertions that there's a free press and no culture of intimidation with impunity. The space for free speech continues to shrink #FreeMedia