Islamabad, (TW News) – Four in ten children aged 12-36 months living in high-risk areas of seven cities in Pakistan were found to have lead in their blood, according to a new study by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (M/o NHSR&C) and UNICEF released yesterday. Lead exposure can stunt growth, cause anaemia, and...
Srinagar,Kashmir,May 1, 2026, (Humaira Qadri) – In the aftermath of the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and autonomy in 2019, the Indian state has once again turned its attention to the religious life of Kashmiri Muslims. What began as a mapping of land and demographics has now expanded into the systematic profiling of...
Brussels, (Younas Khan) — The Sikh community in Europe staged a protest outside the European Parliament in Brussels to mark the 40th anniversary of the Khalistan Declaration. The demonstration witnessed participation from Sikhs across Europe linked to the Khalistan movement. Protesters carried Khalistan flags and raised slogans against the Indian government. Addressing the gathering, community...
Paris, (Sultan Mahmood) — Pakistan has reiterated its enduring commitment to multilateralism, international law, and the peaceful resolution of disputes. Pakistan’s Ambassador to France, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, delivered a keynote address at a conference organized by the Rotary Club of Paris under the theme “Pakistan in a Changing World.” She provided a comprehensive overview of...
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — Pakistan has released footage showing the successful launch and target engagement of its Fateh-II missile system, with the video clearly demonstrating the missile striking its designated target. According to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Army Rocket Force Command carried out a successful training launch of the indigenously...
Pakistan reduced malaria incidence by 10% in 2025 compared to 2024, but it still reported 1.8 million cases, as the country has not yet recovered from the surge triggered by the 2022 climate-driven floods. Islamabad, (TW News) – On World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on all partners to intensify the response to...
GENEVA/NEW YORK, (TW News) – The Big Catch-Up (BCU), a historic multi-year, multi-country effort to address vaccination declines driven largely by the COVID-19 pandemic, has reached an estimated 18.3 million children aged 1 to 5 across 36 countries with more than 100 million doses of life-saving vaccines, helping to narrow critical immunity gaps, announced Gavi, the...
Islamabad, (TW News) – The Kingdom of Sweden, through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), has contributed US$4.17 million to UNICEF under the 2026 Humanitarian Action for Children appeal. This timely and flexible contribution will enable UNICEF to respond quickly to climate-induced and other emergencies across Pakistan, delivering critical, lifesaving services to children and families...
Islamabad, (TW News) – UNESCO convened a Validation Workshop in Islamabad to review and finalize the findings of the Comprehensive Review of Pakistan’s Flood Early Warning System (FEWS), a nationwide assessment examining the effectiveness, coordination, and responsiveness of flood early warning mechanisms. The workshop, held online, brought together 37 representatives from federal and provincial governments,...
Pakistan ranks among the top five countries worldwide for absolute reductions in child deaths thanks to vaccination and has averted 2.6 million child deaths from preventable diseases, in addition to eradicating smallpox, reducing paralytic polio cases by 99.8% and ensuring neonatal tetanus-free areas for 80% of the country’s population. Islamabad, (TW News) – Over the...
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