Karachi, (TW News) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), under the DG ECHO-funded Integrated Disaster Preparedness for Resilience Building project being implemented jointly with the World Food Programme (WFP), organized a provincial consultation in Karachi to support context analysis for anticipatory action in Khairpur district. The consultation brought together representatives...
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice United Nations Headquarters, New York.May 11. 2026 – As diplomats, disarmament experts, and political leaders gather at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the Eleventh Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the world once again confronts a sobering...
Islamabad, (TW News) – Dan Stoenescu, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to Pakistan, described the Europe Day celebration as a beautiful reflection of unity, friendship, and shared European values. he thanked Raimundas and the European Union in Pakistan for organizing the event, calling it a wonderful celebration. He said Europe is not only about...
Quetta, (TW News) – The government of Balochistan, the European Union Delegation and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in collaboration with the rule of law stakeholders, convened the 9th and the final Provincial Steering Committee (PSC) on the implementation of the Rule of Law Roadmap of the province which has been supported in-part,...
Islamabad, (TW News) — Through European Union financing and support, UN Women Pakistan convened a high-level policy dialogue on gender-responsive budgeting in justice sector institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, bringing together key stakeholders to strengthen equitable, accountable and evidence-based public finance systems. The dialogue focused on translating fiscal evidence into actionable reforms by examining how...
New unit will support coordination, compliance and enforcement of fundamental labour rights, with a focus on vulnerable sectors and improved labour governance across the province. QUETTA, (TW News) – The Government of Balochistan, in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), has established a Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) Unit, within the Department of...
NEW YORK, (TW News) – For three decades, a small sachet of fortified peanut paste has been one of the most powerful tools to combat severe wasting – the deadliest form of malnutrition – in children under five. Today, more than 12 million children globally are suffering from severe wasting. As conflict, climate shocks, and funding...
May 5, 2026, (Humaira Qadri) – Located in the heart of Jammu & Kashmir’s summer capital, Srinagar Press Enclave, which houses offices of many prominent media houses, is a testimony to how journalism became a victim of action from state and non-state actors, curbing freedom of press. The hub of Kashmir’s media activity is named...
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...
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