Papers by Shaheen Chughtai
It is the world’s biggest and fastest human displacement in over a decade. The offensive launched... more It is the world’s biggest and fastest human displacement in over a decade. The offensive launched by the Pakistan army against armed militants in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) at the end of April 2009 has resulted in a massive exodus requiring an enormous humanitarian response. Although exact numbers are difficult to verify, at least two million women, men, and children fled their homes in the districts of Swat, Dir and Buner, mostly during May. In late May, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) was registering 126,000 newly displaced people per day.
Rethinking Disasters: Why death and destruction is not natures fault but human failure
One Year After Cyclone Sidr: Fear replaces hope
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Why women must be included in Yemen's peace process The Yemen conflict has had a catastrophic eff... more Why women must be included in Yemen's peace process The Yemen conflict has had a catastrophic effect on its people, with specific impacts on already-vulnerable women and girls. But political talks about Yemen's future have almost exclusively been conducted by male politicians and combatants. This contrasts with the 2011 uprising, when women helped set Yemen on a path towards political reform. However, the 2011 peace initiative which followed the uprising lacked inclusivity and proved to be unsustainable. The forthcoming talks about Yemen's future must not repeat these flaws. Ensuring women have a meaningful voice in the peace process increases the likelihood that its outcomes benefit the majority of Yemenis and enjoy their support.
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A water tank, filled with 10,000 litres of clean fresh water is installed in Maribi, Leyte (Decem... more A water tank, filled with 10,000 litres of clean fresh water is installed in Maribi, Leyte (December 2013). Anne Wright/Oxfam The response so far and vital lessons for the Philippines recovery Typhoon Haiyan not only killed thousands and made millions homeless. It also struck an already poor region, pushing families deeper into poverty, and making them more vulnerable to the next disaster. And as the long road to recovery begins, the Philippines authorities and the world must increase efforts to tackle poverty, and to reduce the growing risk of climate-related disasters that the Philippines and other countries will face.
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Carolina at Chapel Hill ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONS of high-performance digital system design is the u... more Carolina at Chapel Hill ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONS of high-performance digital system design is the use of pipelining. In synchronous systems, for several decades, pipelining has been the fundamental technique used to increase parallelism and hence boost system throughputÀ À whether for high-performance processors, multimedia and graphics units, or signal processors. This article provides an overview of pipelining in asynchronous, or clockless, digital systems. We do not attempt an exhaustive coverage, but rather introduce the basics of several leading representative styles. These pipelines naturally fall into two classes: those that use static logic versus those that use dynamic logic for the data path. Each class tends to use a distinct approach for its control and data storage. For static logic, we introduce the classic micropipeline of Sutherland, 1 along with two highperformance variants: Mousetrap 2 (which uses a standard cell design) and GasP 3 (which uses a custom design). For dynamic logic, we present the classic PS0 pipeline of Williams and Horowitz, 4,5 along with two high-performance variants: the precharge half-buffer (PCHB) pipeline 6 (which provides greater timing robustness) and the high-capacity (HC) pipeline 7 (which provides double the storage capacity). We also briefly discuss design tradeoffs, performance evaluation, systemlevel analysis and optimization techniques, CAD tool support, testing, and recent industrial and academic applications.
Survivors have begun rebuilding their homes, communities, and livelihoods -but as another hazardo... more Survivors have begun rebuilding their homes, communities, and livelihoods -but as another hazardous Himalayan winter looms, urgent efforts are needed to ensure that people stay safe and the reconstruction process is not derailed.
The monsoon floods that began in Pakistan in July 2010 caused a colossal disaster. Thanks to the ... more The monsoon floods that began in Pakistan in July 2010 caused a colossal disaster. Thanks to the collective efforts of the Pakistani Government, UN agencies, international NGOs, and local relief organisations, the response has achieved major successes and seen millions of Pakistanis receive vital emergency relief. Six months into the floods, the disaster is not over and many people still need humanitarian assistance. Ongoing emergency relief is just the first step in rebuilding devastated communities. A nationally-led, pro-poor reconstruction programme is needed now to create a path of sustainable development leading to a fairer and more disaster-resilient Pakistan. This is one of a series of papers that will analyse the impact of the 2010 Pakistan Floods and the challenges and opportunities facing the Government of Pakistan and the international community as Pakistan rebuilds.
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Pakistan 2012 Monsoon Floods: A prolonged disaster
Pakistan is one of the world’s most hazard-prone countries, with each humanitarian crisis costing... more Pakistan is one of the world’s most hazard-prone countries, with each humanitarian crisis costing lives and money and deepening the alarming levels of poverty and malnutrition. Pakistan’s 2012 flood emergency left hundreds of thousands of people needing help to meet their basic needs, including clean water, food, shelter, health and medical services, sanitation facilities, and cash to buy other essentials. This joint-agency briefing shows how, although most flood-affected people returned to their communities after floodwaters finally receded, many of them found their homes damaged or destroyed. Many farming families missed the winter sowing season because of prolonged flooding, depriving them of their usual food and income sources. The agencies call on donors to back the Pakistani authorities to build on recent progress and accelerate efforts to prepare the country more effectively for future disasters, taking climate change into account.
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Papers by Shaheen Chughtai