ISLAMABAD, 7 February 2025 – Zunaira Qayyum, 14, has been appointed as UNICEF’s Youth Advocate for Climate Action and Girls Empowerment in Pakistan. Hailing from Balochistan, Zunaira is a champion for climate action and child rights, having represented Pakistan’s youth at national and international forums including COP 29. The appointment – announced at the Dawn Media...
Islamabad, 5 February 2025 – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and IOM, the International Organization for Migration, are concerned about recent developments requiring Afghan nationals in Pakistan to relocate from Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and Rawalpindi or else face deportation. The two agencies are seeking clarity over the modality and timeframe of this relocation. While...
Moscow, Russian Federation: February 4, 2025 An International Kashmir Conference was organized by Shahid Ghumman, Chairman, Kashmir Alliance Forum, Moscow, Russia. This was addressed by Lord Nazir Ahmed, global voice of the oppressed people, London, U.K.; Ambassador Malik Nadeem Abid, Secretary General, International Human Rights Commission, New York; Ali Raza Syed, Chairman, Kashmir Council EU,...
04 February 2025 – In a significant step towards transforming the education landscape of Balochistan, UNESCO has secured the Global Partnership for Education’s (GPE) System Capacity Grant (SCG) of USD 1.331 million. This initiative is set to enhance foundational learning outcomes at the Early Childhood Education (ECE) and primary levels, aligning with the Government of...
Islamabad – Pakistan has taken a significant step toward strengthening its food safety and quality regulatory regime with the launch of a comprehensive food control system assessment. The initiative, requested by the Government of Pakistan will be facilitated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Ministry of...
Islamabad, – Amid the International Day of Education 2025 celebrations, the Federal Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, in collaboration with UNESCO, hosted an inspiring conference in Islamabad. Centered on the theme, “Bridging the Education Divide: Linking Education to National and Economic Development,” the event also embraced the global theme, “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Education:...
Muzaffarabad, – UNESCO, in partnership with the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, marked the International Day of Education 2025 with the theme, “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation,” by launching smart classrooms in 40 girls’ primary schools across the districts of Bagh, Muzaffarabad, and Neelam Valley. This...
Quetta, – Florence Rolle, FAO Representative in Pakistan, visited Quetta to foster collaboration with key Balochistan government officials, participate in the introductory meeting of the EU-funded project, “Post Floods Resilient Recovery and Strengthening of the Livestock Sector in Balochistan”, and visit project sites under the EU-funded “Revival of Balochistan Water Resources Programme (RBWRP)”. FAOR Florence Rolle...
Islamabad/Riyadh, – UNICEF and The Muslim World League (MWL) have signed a US$1.5 million agreement to enhance education and skill-building programmes in Chad and Pakistan and to improve maternal, newborn and childcare services in Afghanistan. The agreement was signed by UNICEF Representative to Pakistan, Abdullah A. Fadil, on behalf of UNICEF’s Executive Director, Catherine Russell, and...
Islamabad. January 6, 2025 (TW) __ An international seminar, entitled, ‘Commemorating the Right of Self-Determination’ organized by ‘Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Cell’ in collaboration with “Voices of Justice for Kashmir” attended by academics, researchers, college students, media fraternity, human rights activists and prominent political leadership of Azad Kashmir began with the key-note speech delivered by...
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