World affairs update (28 Jan 2016)

• Afghan refugee dilemma

The afghan refugee problem has been a bone of contention for Pakistan and Afghanistan. There are about 1.5 million registered refugees and almost 1 million unregistered living inside Pakistan. They are given a deadline till march 2017 to return to their homes. These deadlines have been extended in the past but this time the resolve seems to be firm. Provincial governments especially kp is in the forefront to expel these refugees who fled their country for their lives.The main charges from KP government is that afghans contribute in high crime rate in province, but facts suggests that afghans make up only 1 percent of the crimes in the province. UNHCR has been encouraging refugees to return for a 400 dollar compensation which is widely criticized by human rights organizations. Pakistan for its part is also overburdned with meagre resources at their disposal and a lacklustre support from international community. A look at the region, we see Tehran sending afghan refugees with brisk pace. similarly Europe is also expected to expel them steadily. This will complicate teh matter for afghan government reeling with insurgency from Taliban and IS plus different warring groups fighting in different provinces. Afghan leadership should also show an element of thankfulness to Pakistan for hosting refugees for such a long time over burdening its resources. This will create an environment of goodwill and understanding between two neighboring countries.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/1308021/afghan-refugee-population-dilemma/

• Modi: Rise of cult figure

india is celebrating its 70th republic day. India has achieved much more in those 70 years for which its founding fathers will be proud of. One of the many things to take pride will be the continuation of democracy in a demographically diverse country. 
But recent republic day begs to remind India of the fact that its a multicultural society. The recent rise in cult of modi has seriously damaged this proposition. Already in some states modi is being taugh as a harbinger of self made endurance and struggle.. Congress has lost its ground and conceded defeat.Although nitish kumar and mumta banerjee has the potential to stop the tide of extremism and fascism but they are mostly contented to play on their own turf. Aam admi party has shown some prospects but its relevance is only around Delhi and metro areas. This is the reason why a surge in communalism has hit sky high. These factors are a major threat to republic of india today which must be dealt with.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/181934-Growing-threats-to-the-idea-of-India

• Trump and rising Xenophobia in USA

Trump surprisingly living up to his reputation of being tough on migrants. His 2 executive orders targeting them is a testament to this fact. Trump has plans to:
Build a wall along 1200 miles southern border
asked justice department to provide more immigration dealing judges
Plans to increase the size and powers of ice agents
Lifting funding from sanctuary camps
Aftermath of such moves:
Contradiction of un conventions on refugees
rise in xenophobia

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/26/trump-immigration-border-detention-migrants-catch-release

• Trump to revive torturing inmates

Trump pondering upon bringing back torture on inmates to fight 'fire with fire'.
He further said that its upto incoming defense secretary james mattis and director cia mike pompeo if the want it or not. 
John McCain the republican senator has lamented any such suggestions and pressed that trump can sign whatever he likes but whatever is in constitution and law will prevail in the united states


http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1030693.shtml

• Controlling refugee problems in EU

Deliberations underway in Maltese capital Valletta between EU interior ministers on tackling migrant crisis in Europe. 

Suggestions:

Make refugee camps outside Europe, preferably in Libya and neighboring countries under auspices of united nations.
forward those to Europe who needs extraordinary protection.

Figures:

In 2016, over 5000 people got killed while aspiring to reach Europe via Mediterranean sea.
Smugglers benefits from this situation
230 people already missing in first quarter of current year
Brexit one main reason was the migrant crisis in Europe
at peak of insurgency in Europe, the influx reached at 1 million people on the gates of Europe. 

https://www.rt.com/news/375207-eu-refugees-camps-africa/

• Syrian quagmire

Finnish political commentator Petri krohn has emphasized that world community held a failed conference in the name of supporting Syrian people. They have never been serious in solving the issues because they themselves are the one who armed the Syrian opposition to teeth, 
The talks held in Astana to solve Syrian crisis brokered by Moscow, Tehran and Ankara was a serious step in this direction though. He further contented that aid relief isn't provided to the city of Aleppo although the city is open to united nations and other relief organizations. There is no issue of life threatening situations anymore. Aid is passing through Syrian government areas to rebel held areas but still propaganda is incited that Syrian government and Russia isn't allowing aid to flow to the people. This is a charade of aid and human rights where in the west is actually bolstering the rebels and emboldening them.

https://sputniknews.com/politics/201701261050044970-syria-humanitarian-crisis/

• Trump to Arm US military to teeth

Trump going after governmental agencies but finds it to convenient to say that military is very important and a balanced budget doesn't bother him much. his plans to cut spending will lessen the spending in next ten years by 10.4 trillion $

https://sputniknews.com/us/201701271050054126-trump-usa-military-importand-budget/

• Trump to hold talks with Putin

Trump to hold talks with Putin real soon. He expects to get along with Russia so that both powers can combine and decimate the ISIS military outfit. Putin called trump after his election victory to congratulate but according to trump, both leaders didn't get the chance to talk at length

https://sputniknews.com/politics/201701271050053774-trump-expects-putin-talk/

• Rohingya woes for bangladeshi government

Bangladesh is cracking down on Rohingyas affiliated or  inclined towards IS in Bangladesh. That is a new development in the region and huge challenge for the incumbent government of Sheikh Hasina Wajid

http://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/cops-wary-link-some-rohingyas-1351762

• Migrant crisis in EU and possible steps to control

To save European union from further destabilization following steps are necessary:

> control influx of migrants and manage migrant crisis
> create jobs for temporary migrants and locals so that tolerance for each other's achieved
> migrant crisis giving rise to nationalistic tendencies in Europe so it needs to be handled with care so that nationalistic tendencies dont flare up to the point of another exit from the influential bloc> Europe needs to diversify its markets after us is strongly looking at protectionism and locally focused policies

http://cgss.com.pk/view.aspx?paper=paper%2Fpdf%2FIs-the-European-Economy-Heading-for-a-Boom-or-Bust.pdf


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