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Pakistan Marks International Nurses Day 2025 with High-Level Dialogue on Decent Work for Nurses
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Pakistan Marks International Nurses Day 2025 with High-Level Dialogue on Decent Work for Nurses

Islamabad, (TW) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) commemorated International Nurses Day 2025 with a national webinar on the theme “Decent Work for Nurses – Investing in Safety and Economic Growth.” The event brought together representatives from key institutions including the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council (PNMC), the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (MoNHSR&C),...

Pakistan Business Council, UNICEF, and UN Women Release New Report on Family-Friendly Workplace Policies
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Pakistan Business Council, UNICEF, and UN Women Release New Report on Family-Friendly Workplace Policies

Karachi, 14 May 2025, (TW) – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), UNICEF, and UN Women jointly launched a landmark report, “Mapping Family-Friendly Workplace Policies in Pakistan,” underscoring the critical role of family-friendly policies in supporting the social sector, businesses, employees, and Pakistan’s broader economic growth. The report offers valuable insights into how progressive workplace measures—such as parental leave, flexible...

India’s Economic Prowess Does Not Provide it a license to Kill. Dr. Imtiaz Khan
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India’s Economic Prowess Does Not Provide it a license to Kill. Dr. Imtiaz Khan

Washington, D.C. May 9, 2025. (TW) __ World Kashmir Awareness forum (WKAF), an advocacy organization rented mobile digital advertising trucks flashing crystal-clear images around Washington DC, the Capital City. It is now known to everybody that traditional protests, while impactful, are often limited by time, location, and audience reach. In contrast, digital mobile billboards offer...

UNESCO Holds Multi-stakeholder Dialogue for an Ethical and Inclusive AI in Pakistan
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UNESCO Holds Multi-stakeholder Dialogue for an Ethical and Inclusive AI in Pakistan

Islamabad, (TW) __ In a concerted effort to promote the ethical and inclusive development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Pakistan, UNESCO organized a multi-stakeholder dialogue that gathered more than 25 experts and representatives from key sectors including relevant ministries, civil society, academia, and media. The dialogue was in relation to global commemoration of World Press Freedom...

Government of Pakistan, UNDP Convene SDGs Policy Dialogue to Fast-Track Agenda 2030
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Government of Pakistan, UNDP Convene SDGs Policy Dialogue to Fast-Track Agenda 2030

Islamabad, May 7, 2025:  The Government of Pakistan and UNDP convened the ‘Pakistan SDGs Policy Dialogue for Action: Accelerating Reform, Investments, and Economic Transformation Toward Agenda 2030’ in line with the Prime Minister’s National Economic Transformation Plan, Uraan Pakistan Program, and Pakistan’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Held under the Government of Pakistan-UNDP supported SDGs Plus Program...

Human Development progress slows to a 35-year low according to UNDP’s 2025 Human Development Report
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Human Development progress slows to a 35-year low according to UNDP’s 2025 Human Development Report

Pakistan ranks 168th with a ‘low’ human development status Islamabad, – Artificial intelligence (AI) is racing ahead at lightning speed, yet human development is stalling. Decades of progress, reflected in the Human Development Index, have flatlined, with no clear recovery from the blows dealt by the Covid-19 and subsequent crises. While AI promises to redefine our future,...

Building Bridges Through Sports: Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, NACTA and UNODC Join Forces for Girls’ Football Clinic in Islamabad
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Building Bridges Through Sports: Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, NACTA and UNODC Join Forces for Girls’ Football Clinic in Islamabad

Islamabad, – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in close partnership with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA), successfully organized a high-impact football clinic for young girls under the theme “Building Bridges Through Sports.” Held at the Football Factory in Islamabad, the initiative...

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