Lahore Development Authority and UNICEF sign partnership to put children at the centre of urban planning. Islamabad, (TW News) – Lahore Development Authority (LDA) and UNICEF have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch Pakistan’s first Child Friendly City Initiative (CFCI) in Lahore, home to over 15 million people including 5.7 million children. This global...
By Dr. Luay ShabanehUNFPA Representative in Pakistan Islamabad, May 4 2025; On the International Day of the Midwife on May 5, we are reminded of a profound truth. Midwives are the guardians of life at its most critical moments, ensuring the safety of mothers, newborns and families, and supporting health and wellbeing far beyond birth. Across...
Islamabad, (TW News) – The Chairman of the Kashmir Institute of International Relations, Altaf Hussain Wani has sought the UN Special Rapporteur’s urgent attention towards the “systematic and selective targeting” of educational and religious institutions in Indian occupied territory of Jammu and Kashmir.In a detailed communication submitted to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom...
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...
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