Geneva, (Special Correspondents) __ Speakers at a seminar, while highlighting the significance of human rights in the context of armed conflicts, have emphasized that protecting human lives, upholding their fundamental rights and dignity remain paramount even amid conflict and war situations. The seminar, held on the sidelines of the 59th session of the Human Rights...
Pakistan’s Pandemic Fund starts its implementation with a national high-level consultation to establish One Health Units across the country Islamabad, Pakistan – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) joined hands with the Government of Pakistan to start the implementation of Pakistan’s Pandemic Fund through a...
Islamabad – 23rd June, 2025 – UN-Habitat Pakistan convened a National Consultative Workshop on Affordable Housing and Housing, Land, and Property (HLP) Rights. Pakistan currently faces a housing backlog exceeding 10 million units, with over half of the urban population residing in informal settlements. Despite constitutional protections, tenure insecurity and outdated land administration continue to hinder equitable...
The Middle East once again stands on the edge of war, as rising tensions between Iran and Israel—compounded by direct U.S. military involvement and the shifting alignments of global powers—have plunged the region into a new and dangerous phase of conflict, but amid the chaos, the most striking and ironic image is of Israel, which...
ISLAMABAD, (TW) __ On the occasion of World Refugee Day, UNHCR Pakistan stands in solidarity with millions of people around the world who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, and violence. This year’s theme, “Solidarity with Refugees,” is a call to action to ensure compassion, support, and inclusion for displaced...
Sanghar, Sindh (TW) – A meaningful Women Empowerment Awareness Session was successfully conducted in Village Kewal Kolhi on the directive of Chairman Global Pak Kashmir Supreme Council, Raja Sikander Khan, and organized by Ms. Mishal Masood, President of the Council’s Rawalpindi Wing. The session brought together more than 30 women and girls, eager to enhance...
Islamabad, 21 June 2025 (TW) — In a significant development in global migration governance, Pakistan hosted the Budapest Process Thematic Meeting on Legal Pathways for Migration in Islamabad. The high-level meeting marked the first such gathering in Pakistan in over a decade and brought together more than 65 delegates, including officials and experts from 28...
LAHORE, (TW) – On World Day Against Child Labour 2025, stakeholders from government, workers’ and employers’ organizations, and civil society came together in Lahore to reaffirm their commitment to eliminating child labour in Pakistan. The event was organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) Pakistan in collaboration with the Labour Research and Development Institute (LRDI)...
Dubai, (Tahir Munir Tahir) __ The launch of Azha Millennium Residences embodies Dubai’s strategic vision to raise the real estate market value to Dh1 trillion by 2033,For Immediate Release Dubai, UAE, June 13, 2025,Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Municipality and Planning Department in Ajman, Emirates Properties...
New report shows an almost 50 per cent reduction since start of century, but world fails to reach elimination targets GENEVA/NEW YORK, 11 June 2025 – Nearly 138 million children were engaged in child labour in 2024, including around 54 million in hazardous work likely to jeopardize their health, safety, or development, according to new estimates released today by...
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