ISLAMABAD, (TW) – The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Shield Secretariat, concluded the validation session of Pakistan’s Global Shield stock-take and gap analysis of climate, disaster risk finance and insurance (CDRFI). With shrinking global development finance and Pakistan’s increasing vulnerability to climate...
Renowned actor Saba Qamar joins UNICEF’s mission to champion child rights and girls’ empowerment in Pakistan. KARACHI, (TW): UNICEF has appointed its first National Ambassador for child rights in Pakistan, renowned actor Ms. Saba Qamar. The announcement was made on International Day of the Girl Child, a day that recognizes girls’ rights and the unique challenges...
Quetta, 04 October 2024 (TW) –The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), with support from the European Union under its Deliver Justice Project, organized a concluding workshop on investigators-prosecutors coordination in Quetta on October 4. This initiative is part of wider efforts aimed at bolstering cooperation between the law enforcement and prosecution services...
Kuala Lumpur (Muhammad Waqar Khan) – The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) organized the exhibition of the world’s largest halal products. Following the recitation of the Holy Quran, the exhibition was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Anwar Ibrahim. Senior politicians, including Deputy Prime Minister Zaid Hamidi and the Trade Minister, along with several...
Islamabad, (TW) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) flagship Flood Recovery Programme (FRP), in partnership with German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), KfW Development Bank, conducted two training workshops in Quetta and Karachi to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) capacities of more than 100 government officers, 30%of which werewomen involved in post-disaster recovery...
UNICEF calls for urgent investment in climate-resilient schools and services for children in Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, 11 September 2024 (TW) : Children are bearing the brunt of extreme weather in Sindh with 230,000 students affected by school closures due to devastating monsoon floods that have swept through the southern part of the country. Over 1,300 schools...
Collaboration to ensure justice as an integral part of the child rights agenda in the country Islamabad, (TW) — The Federal Judicial Academy (FJA) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to collaborate on accelerating justice within the child rights agenda in Pakistan. The MoU, signed by Hayat Ali...
Reduced productivity, premature deaths and healthcare costs from poor air costing Pakistan 6.5 % of its GDP Islamabad,September 7, 2024 (TW) __ Vehicular growth has happened at the cost of the human economy in Pakistan. Air pollution cuts short average life by 5 years in most polluted areas of Pakistan. Blind growth strategies, lack of...
Evidence-Based policymaking is crucial for developing, advocating and influencing policies that promote decent work. Islamabad, Pakistan (TW) – In an era where policymaking is increasingly influenced by ideologies, opinions, and political agendas, the ability to distinguish evidence from anecdote has never been more crucial. The International Labour Organization (ILO) recognizes the challenges policymakers face in a landscape...
Secretary Agriculture Inaugurates the Eddy Covariance Flux Tower in Multan to Enhance Climate-Resilient Agriculture. Multan, Pakistan, 31st August 2024 (TW) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, with funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and co-financing from the Governments of Punjab and Sindh, has inaugurated an Eddy Covariance Flux Tower at...
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