Islamabad (TW) – With the support of the European Union (EU), the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has successfully implemented a project with a Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) Surge approach in Tharparkar district, Sindh province. This approach aimed to strengthen the government’s health systems to better manage acute malnutrition surges, especially during...
NEW YORK/Islamabad, December 1 2024 – While there has been a notable decline in new HIV infections among children and adolescents globally over the past decade, adolescent girls still struggle to access tailored prevention services and support, according to the latest available estimates. Without urgent action to address the disproportionate impact of HIV on adolescent...
Islamabad, (TW) – United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in partnership with National Counter Terrorism Authority NACTA(NACTA) and support from the Embassy of Denmark, Islamabad kicked off the project ‘Strengthening Pakistan’s Response to effectively prevent the spread of violent extremism virtually and amongst youth in vulnerable communities (SPREE)’ by organizing a football match...
The three-month programme, supported by the government of Japan and UNDP, equipped the youngsters with critical hands-on skills Islamabad, — Supported by the Government of Japan, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP) have successfully concluded a market-driven vocational and technical skills training programme designed to empower youth from Kurram and...
NEW YORK, – “UNICEF stands ready to work with governments, partners, and the private sector to ensure that the new $300 billion climate finance target agreed today at COP29 is met, and that it is followed by concrete climate action – action which is desperately needed by the world’s 2.4 billion children to protect their rights,...
Islamabad, – Fatima Fertilizer has the distinct honor of becoming the first private sector entity in Pakistan to collaborate with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) by adopting the SDG Impact Framework. Fatima Fertilizer in partnership with UNDP, held the launch event of “SDGs Impact through Businesses: Sustainability Framework for Fatima Fertilizer” Report. The event brought together...
Islamabad, (TW) — The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), proudly marked the successful conclusion of the Project for Agri-Food and Agro-Industry Development Assistance (PAFAID) with a closing ceremony. The event was graced by the Honorable Chief Guest, Mr. Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister for National Food Security...
Islamabad, (TW) – On World Prematurity Day (WPD) on 17 November 2024, UNICEF calls for the urgent scale-up of Kangaroo Mother Care in Pakistan to save the lives of vulnerable babies born too soon. Pakistan has one of the highest rates of preterm birth and neonatal deaths in the world. Over 700 newborn babies die each...
Hyderabad, Pakistan (TW) – In a landmark event, the first-ever seminar on the review of Farmer Field Schools (FFS) implementation in Sindh, Pakistan was held in Sindh Agriculture University. This two-day seminar brought together a wide range of stakeholders, including FFS practitioners, public extension services, academia, civil society organizations, and farmer groups from across the...
Collaborative Policies Are Key to Resilient Food Systems, Florence Rolle, FAO Islamabad, (TW) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), alongside the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the International Trade Centre (ITC), came together at the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) to celebrate World...
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