Economic crisis is like a time bomb and a major human security predicament for Pakistan. The UN General Assembly defines human security as “an approach to assist Member States in identifying and addressing widespread and cross-cutting challenges to the survival, livelihood and dignity of their people.”Pakistan’s human security predicament is threefold. Unless there is realisation on the part of the people in the position of power, human security predicament will persist in Pakistan. From any standpoint, the challenge of national security cannot be met unless issues related to human security are seriously taken into account. If the state is mindful of the human security predicament, it should seriously deal with symbols of poverty and social backwardness.

Source: The Express Tribune January 24, 2020 03:56 UTC