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24 disaster-resilient schools handed over in Buner district to create safer learning environments
Buner, (TW) – A handover ceremony for 24 retrofitted schools was held at Government Primary School (GPS) Chanar No. 1 in District Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), marking a key milestone in efforts to create safer and more…
UNESCO celebrates the International Mother Earth Day with the Premiere Screening of “Hundan – An…
Islamabad, (TW) - To commemorate the International Mother Earth Day, UNESCO, in collaboration with the Cultural Diplomacy Initiative of Serena Hotels, presented the premiere screening of the film “Hundan - An Echo of a Dirge” by Mr.…
New Refrigerated Trucks strengthen children’s access to vaccines in Pakistan
Vaccine cold chain receives boost with new transport provided by UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine AllianceIslamabad, (TW) – In a significant step toward ensuring equitable access to life-saving vaccines for every child in Pakistan, UNICEF…
IFAD-financed project joins hands with KP-TEVTA and UET Peshawar to skill 60,000 rural youth and…
Peshawar, (TW) __ To expand economic opportunities for rural youth and accelerate sustainable livelihood transformation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a partnership agreement has been initiated by the International Fund for Agricultural…
The Government of Japan provides assistance to Afghan refugees and host communities in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, (TW) __ In light of humanitarian challenges in host communities, the Government of Japan has decided to provide USD 3 million to UNHCR to support Afghan refugees and host communities in Pakistan.This significant…
UNESCO leads dialogue on empowering district education managers in Pakistan
Islamabad, (TW) – In partnership with the Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE), UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) and the Institute of Social and Policy Sciences (I-SAPS), successfully concluded a three-day…
Justice System Reform in Focus at National Human Rights Conference
Islamabad, (TW) – The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is hosting a two-day national conference, “From Promise to Action:…
Peshawar Zalmi, UNHCR call for greater compassion towards Afghan refugees in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, (TW) __ UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and Peshawar Zalmi have entered a strategic partnership and have called for greater compassion towards Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan, urging that the situation of Afghan refugees be…
Every day, 675 newborns and 27 mothers die in Pakistan – WHO calls for urgent action
Islamabad, Pakistan – On the occasion of World Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on international and national partners to urgently invest in reducing maternal and newborn deaths as a crucial necessity for the…
Aid cuts threaten fragile progress in ending maternal deaths, UN agencies warn
Countries must recommit to ending deaths in childbirth amid major headwindsGENEVA/NEW YORK, – Women today are more likely than ever to survive pregnancy and childbirth, according to a major new report released today, but United Nations…