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Pakistan Turns Blue for Child Rights on World Children’s Day
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Pakistan Turns Blue for Child Rights on World Children’s Day

UNICEF and the Ministry of Human Rights lead global day of action for children, by children ISLAMABAD, (TW News) – On World Children’s Day, Pakistan’s most iconic landmarks are turning blue to spotlight children’s rights across Pakistan, led by UNICEF and the Ministry of Human Rights, with children stepping into symbolic roles in provincial assemblies, speaking...

WHO and Pakistan urge efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance causing 200,000 related deaths annually
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WHO and Pakistan urge efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance causing 200,000 related deaths annually

The National Institute of Health and the World Health Organization announce the first national pathogen list to combat antimicrobial resistance in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.    Islamabad, (TW News) – On the occasion of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, Pakistan’s National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the first National Priority Pathogen list...

FAO and CESVI Sign Partnership Agreement for RAFAA Project to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Sindh
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FAO and CESVI Sign Partnership Agreement for RAFAA Project to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Sindh

Islamabad, (TW News) __ The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and CESVI formalized their partnership today for the project “Resilience & Adaptation by Fostering Anticipatory Action (RAFAA) funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS).” The signing was carried out...

KIIR chief seeks UNHRC’s urgent attention towards intensifying surveillance mechanisms targeting the local population in occupied Kashmir
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KIIR chief seeks UNHRC’s urgent attention towards intensifying surveillance mechanisms targeting the local population in occupied Kashmir

Islamabad, (TW News) __ Chairman of the Kashmir Institute of International Relations, Altaf Hussain Wani, has sought UN Human Rights Council’s urgent attention towards the intensifying surveillance mechanisms targeting the local population in Indian occupied Kashmir. In a letter addressed to Dr. Ana Brian Nougrères, Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy, Wani noted that...

WHO and Pakistan warn that diabetes already affects 1 in 3 adults in the country
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WHO and Pakistan warn that diabetes already affects 1 in 3 adults in the country

The World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health urge all Pakistanis to follow lifestyle recommendations and prevent the risks of a disease afflicting 34.5 million people in Pakistan, the highest proportional burden globally.  Islamabad, (TW News) – On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of Pakistan warned...

FAO Drives Innovation with Data at National DataFest 2025
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FAO Drives Innovation with Data at National DataFest 2025

Islamabad, (TW News) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Pakistan actively participated in National DataFest 2025, held at the PakChina Friendship Centre in Islamabad on November 11–12, 2025. Organized by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), this pioneering two-day event brought together professionals, researchers, policymakers, data scientists, and technology enthusiasts...

World Science Day 2025 Accelerates Pakistan’s 2050 Vision
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World Science Day 2025 Accelerates Pakistan’s 2050 Vision

ISLAMABAD, (TW News) – Pakistani youth and leading scientific minds converged in the Pakistan Museum of Natural History to celebrate World Science Day for Peace and Development, focusing on the future-critical theme: “Trust, Transformation, and Tomorrow: The Science We Need for 2050.” The event was jointly organized by UNESCO, the Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), the...

KIIR chief thanks UN experts for their meticulously documented communication exposing harsh reality faced by Kashmiris
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KIIR chief thanks UN experts for their meticulously documented communication exposing harsh reality faced by Kashmiris

Islamabad, (TW News) __ Chairman Kashmir Institute of International Relations Altaf Hussain Wani has extended his heartfelt gratitude to the United Nations human rights experts for their bold and unwavering scrutiny of the systemic violations of human rights, state repression, and the unlawful demolition of civilian properties in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement...

Asia-Pacific forestry leaders gather in Chiang Mai to advance ‘Healthy Forests Feed the Future’ agenda
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Asia-Pacific forestry leaders gather in Chiang Mai to advance ‘Healthy Forests Feed the Future’ agenda

Chiang Mai/ Bangkok, (TW News) – Forests sustain over 22 million people, supporting livelihoods, food security, and agricultural productivity through ecosystem services such as pollination, soil fertility, and water regulation. They also act as carbon sinks and harbor rich biodiversity, making them critical to achieving the Paris Agreement, the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and the Sustainable...

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