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Korea and UNHCR mark contribution of 1 million dollars to support refugees, local communities in Pakistan
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Korea and UNHCR mark contribution of 1 million dollars to support refugees, local communities in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, (TW) __ The Republic of Korea Tuesday marked the contribution of one million dollars, aimed at bolstering UNHCR’s response in supporting Afghan refugees and their host communities in Pakistan. This one-year project focuses on livelihoods assistance, prevention and response to gender-based violence, community-based protection and updating of critical identity documentation, benefitting more than 125,000...

Malta’s tourism group visited Pakistan, the governor of Punjab and the speaker of the Punjab Assembly met
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Malta’s tourism group visited Pakistan, the governor of Punjab and the speaker of the Punjab Assembly met

LAHORE : A significant moment for Malta’s tourism industry unfolded as a tourist group embarked on a journey to Pakistan, marking a milestone in Malta’s travel history. The delegation, consisting of members from Swieqi United Cricket Club, including Syed Hamza Zaidi and Syed Mohsin Zaidi, alongside Maltese tourist agency global travel book owner Luke Zarb...

UNICEF condemns attack on girls’ school in North Waziristan
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UNICEF condemns attack on girls’ school in North Waziristan

ISLAMABAD, (TW) –  The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) strongly condemns the attack on a girls’ school in Shiwah Tehsil of North Waziristan, calling it a despicable and cowardly act that could jeopardise the future of many young and talented girls.  Explosives used in the attack caused serious damage to the structure of the school,...

IOM and SSDO host a Provincial Dialogue in Lahore on Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants
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IOM and SSDO host a Provincial Dialogue in Lahore on Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants

Law enforcement officials discuss the challenges they encounter in combating trafficking and smuggling in Pakistan during the provincial dialogue [SSDO 2024]. Lahore, (TW) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO), convened a  Provincial Dialogue in Lahore, Punjab, on April...

Collaborative Report Highlights Insights on Pakistan’s Youth Entrepreneurship Landscape
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Collaborative Report Highlights Insights on Pakistan’s Youth Entrepreneurship Landscape

08 May 2024 – Islamabad (TW) : UNDP launched its latest report, titled ‘The State of Youth Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Pakistan,’ during a high-level ceremony at Serena Hotel in Islamabad. The event was attended by the Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunications, H.E. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, the Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Program,...

UNESCO Urges Strengthening Independent Environmental Journalism to Combat Climate Change Disinformation
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UNESCO Urges Strengthening Independent Environmental Journalism to Combat Climate Change Disinformation

Rawalpindi, 7 May 2024 (TW) – UNESCO Islamabad, in collaboration with Fatima Jinnah Women University, convened a significant event on World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) at the university premises. Attended by over 100 participants including civil society, youth, media professionals, academia, and diplomatic missions, the event emphasized the critical role of independent environmental and scientific...

The countries with the most expensive freelancers – Pakistan ranks 14th
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The countries with the most expensive freelancers – Pakistan ranks 14th

Waqar Naseem Wamiq, Riyadh – New research has found the most countries with the most expensive freelancers, with Pakistan placed 14th. The study, conducted by invoicing software company Bookipi, used freelancing platform Upwork to find how much freelancers in 40 different countries charge on average per job. They looked at several popular services, including logo...

Unlocking the Potential of Social Media, A Path to Prosperity for Pakistani Content Creators
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Unlocking the Potential of Social Media, A Path to Prosperity for Pakistani Content Creators

The Untapped Potential of Digital Platforms in Pakistan Written By Ghulam Abbas Saghar Pakistan, a country with a vast and youthful population, has long grappled with the challenge of economic growth and stability. One area that holds immense promise, yet remains largely untapped, is the potential of digital platforms and social media to empower Pakistani...

PAFAID Project Inaugural Ceremony to Embark on a Journey towards a Food Safety-Compliant Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
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PAFAID Project Inaugural Ceremony to Embark on a Journey towards a Food Safety-Compliant Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

Peshawar, 2 May 2024 (TW) – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) organized an event to inaugurate the newly equipped Meat Testing Lab of the Livestock & Dairy Development Department (L&DD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province under the Project for Agri-Food and Agro-industry Development Assistance funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Dr. Amber Ali Khan,...

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