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. Karamat Ali, founder and director of Rockwood Production & Resource Centre. The film, set in the high mountains of...
Category: PAKISTAN-ASIA
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 Alliance Islamabad, (TW) – In a significant step toward ensuring equitable access to life-saving vaccines for every child in Pakistan, UNICEF officially handed over 31 refrigerated trucks to the Federal Directorate of Immunization (FDI) in Islamabad today, with support from...
IFAD-financed project joins hands with KP-TEVTA and UET Peshawar to skill 60,000 rural youth and empower women
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 Development (IFAD)-financed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rural Economic Transformation Project (KP-RETP), together with the KP Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (KP-TEVTA) and the University of Engineering...
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 contribution, which comes from Japan’s supplementary budget, will enhance UNHCR’s efforts to provide critical assistance to both refugees and their...
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 national consultative workshop in Islamabad from 15 to 17 April 2025 to validate key research findings on the role of district education managers...
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: Advancing SDG 16 for Justice and Reform” in Islamabad. The event brings together senior government officials, human rights experts, members of the judiciary, and...
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 seen through a humanitarian lens. Peshawar Zalmi is the leading franchise of Pakistan Super League (PSL) cricket championship, which...
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 prosperity of Pakistan and the region. Every day, 675 babies under 1 month and 27 mothers die from...
Aid cuts threaten fragile progress in ending maternal deaths, UN agencies warn
Countries must recommit to ending deaths in childbirth amid major headwinds GENEVA/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 (UN) agencies highlight the threat of major backsliding as unprecedented aid cuts take effect around the world. Released on World...
FAO Distributes 100,000 Low-Delta Fodder & Fruit Plants in Balochistan for Spring Plantation, Commemorating International Day of Forests 2025
Quetta, – On the International Day of Forests 2025, FAO launched the Spring Tree Plantation Campaign, through which 100,000 fruit and fodder tree saplings were distributed across 30 watersheds in 16 districts of Balochistan, reinforcing efforts toward sustainable agriculture and climate resilience. This large-scale distribution, organized under the European Union (EU)-funded Revival of Balochistan Water Resources...









