Over 49,000 Pakistani health workers trained by the World Health Organization will be mobilized by the Government of Pakistan in a campaign that targets girls aged 9–14 years WHO Representative in Pakistan, Dr Dapeng Luo, joined the official launch of the campaign presided over by Federal Minister of Health Syed Mustafa Kamal. Photo: WHO Pakistan/Hamid...
Geneva, (TW News) __ Prominent rights activist and chairman Kashmir Institute of International Relations Altaf Hussain Wani has strongly condemned India’s continued denial of the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination. Speaking during the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order at the 60th Session of the...
This initiative reflects the vision of our Board of Directors to engage and empower young entrepreneurs, Shabbir MerchantThe objective of this summit was to provide a platform for young entrepreneurs to share their ideas, views and experiences, Iftikhar Ali Tatla Dubai (Tahir Munir Tahir) Pakistan Business Council Dubai is a prominent organization that provides trade,...
This is a summary of what was said by Mr. Arafat Jamal, UNHCR Representative to Afghanistan – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning of a crisis within a crisis emerging in Afghanistan. Returns under adverse...
Unhealthy food environments are fuelling a worsening nutrition crisis for children in the region KATHMANDU, (TW News) – Children across South Asia face an escalating nutrition crisis, with millions suffering from undernourishment, anaemia and obesity. UNICEF warns that unless urgent action is taken, the futures of millions of children will be at risk. UNICEF’s new report Feeding...
Quetta, (TW News) — The European Union Delegation and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in collaboration with the Government of Balochistan and rule of law stakeholders, convened the 8th Provincial Steering Committee (PSC) meeting of the Rule of Law Roadmap in Quetta on 10 September 2025. The Rule of Law Roadmap of Balochistan...
Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher allocates funds to meet the most critical humanitarian needs of flood-affected families ISLAMABAD, (TW News) – United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher has announced a USD $5 million allocation from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support the Government-led flood response in Pakistan. The funds will enable UN...
Islamabad, (TW News) –A closing ceremony in Islamabad marked the completion of the “Support to Flood-Affected Areas in Balochistan of Pakistan” project, which has helped nearly 137,500 people in Jaffarabad and Kacchi rebuild their lives after the devastating 2022 floods. Funded by the Government of China through the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund and implemented under the...
Peshawar, (TW News) – A handover ceremony was held at Government Girls Primary School Hazarkhawani, Peshawar, to mark the successful completion of retrofitting works carried out under the Disaster Resilient School Infrastructure (DRSI) Project.The event marks a major milestone in strengthening education infrastructure and ensuring access to safer, disaster-resilient learning environments for children across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...
Rahim Yar Khan,(TW News) – The Pakistan Sister Cities Initiative (PSCI) achieved a historic milestone with the signing of its first-ever Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the district of Rahim Yar Khan. The landmark agreement was formalized at the Deputy Commissioner’s office, marking a new chapter in strengthening global city-to-city partnerships for Pakistan. The MoU...
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