Islamabad, (TW News) – UNESCO convened a Validation Workshop in Islamabad to review and finalize the findings of the Comprehensive Review of Pakistan’s Flood Early Warning System (FEWS), a nationwide assessment examining the effectiveness, coordination, and responsiveness of flood early warning mechanisms. The workshop, held online, brought together 37 representatives from federal and provincial governments,...
Pakistan ranks among the top five countries worldwide for absolute reductions in child deaths thanks to vaccination and has averted 2.6 million child deaths from preventable diseases, in addition to eradicating smallpox, reducing paralytic polio cases by 99.8% and ensuring neonatal tetanus-free areas for 80% of the country’s population. Islamabad, (TW News) – Over the...
New assessment highlights need for targeted livelihood recovery measures in flood-affected areas ISLAMABAD, (TW News) – Around 3.3 million jobs may have been affected by the 2025 floods in Pakistan, based on assessment, carried out by the International Labour Organisation, in support of the review and validation of the Preliminary Assessment of 2025 Floods Damages....
Islamabad, (TW News) — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Government of Japan, is strengthening community resilience and disaster preparedness in Pakistan, particularly for vulnerable communities in Punjab province, through a project supported by a generous contribution of US$400,000 from the Government of Japan. Pakistan continues to face increasing risks from climate-induced disasters, including...
A highly contentious—and deeply troubling—debate is currently unfolding in Pakistan: whether para-veterinary personnel, particularly those holding Livestock Assistant Diploma (LAD) certificates, should be registered through the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council. This is not a routine administrative adjustment, nor a benign policy refinement; it is, in essence, an attempt that many in the profession view as...
The Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 people, marks a critical escalation point in South Asian tensions. India’s immediate attribution to Pakistan, without presenting verifiable evidence, has drawn scrutiny from regional analysts questioning inconsistencies in the narrative. Rather than restraint, New Delhi’s response adopted a confrontational posture, intensifying regional instability and raising serious concerns about escalation...
The figures are stark enough to speak for themselves, yet troubling enough to demand deeper reflection. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the provincial government’s announcement to fill around 2,500 positions in the healthcare sector—comprising 1,425 medical officers, 250 dental surgeons, and 764 nurses—has drawn an overwhelming response of approximately 125,000 applicants. This translates into nearly 50 candidates...
Sudhnoti, (TW News) — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Department of Forests, Wildlife and Fisheries, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, convened a stakeholder consultation today under the project “Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in Mountain Areas”. The event brought together government officials, technical experts, and community representatives to...
New York, (TW News) – Washington-based World Kashmir Awareness Forum (WKAF), launched a high-visibility digital advocacy campaign across New York City, deploying mobile LED advertising trucks carrying sharp and compelling messages urging the United Nations to implement its long-standing resolutions on Kashmir. The campaign coincided with the 78th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution...
The impact of Islamabad talks have a much needed development of sustainable peacewithin the Middle East. The process of phase two talks should be initiated and it has a muchneeded step forward for a durable and stable settlement amidst the ongoing violence shownby the USA upon IRAN. The process of modification of peace plans and...
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