Islamabad, – Fatima Fertilizer has the distinct honor of becoming the first private sector entity in Pakistan to collaborate with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) by adopting the SDG Impact Framework. Fatima Fertilizer in partnership with UNDP, held the launch event of “SDGs Impact through Businesses: Sustainability Framework for Fatima Fertilizer” Report. The event brought together government officials, development actors, private...
A memorable meeting of friends of Kashmir
Washington, D.C. USA. November 24, 2024__An impressive meeting took place when friends of Kashmir from Great Britain, Saudi Arabia, Azad Kashmir as well from the Washington metropolitan area came to visit Sardar Zarif Khan, Advisor to the President of Azad Kashmir at his residence in Springfield, suburban of Washington. Sardar Zarif Khan has made significant progress in his recovery. We...
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice November 23, 2024 November 25th is being observed as an International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. In his message Mr. Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General of the United Nations said on November 21, 2024, that, “The epidemic of violence against women and girls shames humanity…Horrendous sexual violence is...
PAFAID Project Successfully Concludes: Celebrating Milestones and Impact
Islamabad, (TW) — The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), proudly marked the successful conclusion of the Project for Agri-Food and Agro-Industry Development Assistance (PAFAID) with a closing ceremony. The event was graced by the Honorable Chief Guest, Mr. Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research. In his remarks,...
Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Is Arrested on Suspicion of Rape
Oslo : The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess was arrested on suspicion of rape on Monday, the authorities in Oslo said, the latest accusation in a scandal that has roiled the country’s royal family. Marius Borg Hoiby, a son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was taken into custody on a preliminary rape charge on Monday evening, the police in Oslo...
UNICEF calls for urgent scale-up of Kangaroo Mother Care to reduce deaths in preterm babies on World Prematurity Day
Islamabad, (TW) – On World Prematurity Day (WPD) on 17 November 2024, UNICEF calls for the urgent scale-up of Kangaroo Mother Care in Pakistan to save the lives of vulnerable babies born too soon. Pakistan has one of the highest rates of preterm birth and neonatal deaths in the world. Over 700 newborn babies die each day in Pakistan, with over...
By 2040, Farmer Field Schools will reach 40 million Farmers Globally: First-Ever Seminar on Review of Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Implementation in Sindh
Hyderabad, Pakistan (TW) – In a landmark event, the first-ever seminar on the review of Farmer Field Schools (FFS) implementation in Sindh, Pakistan was held in Sindh Agriculture University. This two-day seminar brought together a wide range of stakeholders, including FFS practitioners, public extension services, academia, civil society organizations, and farmer groups from across the province. The event aimed to...
Foreign occupation is destroying the very fabric of Kashmiri society
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice November 16, 2024 November 16th is observed as the International Day for Tolerance. It was declared by UNESCO in 1995 to generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance. The mission statement of International Day of Tolerance says that “Tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our...
Safe and Nutritious Food for Every Citizen is Government’s Priority, Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain
Collaborative Policies Are Key to Resilient Food Systems, Florence Rolle, FAO Islamabad, (TW) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), alongside the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the International Trade Centre (ITC), came together at the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) to celebrate World Food Day 2024, together with...
Pakistan’s Tripartite Labour Conference Concludes with Broad Commitment to Occupational Safety and Health
Delegates at the two-day conference underscored the need for continuous, meaningful social dialogue and proactive measures to promote safe, inclusive, and productive workplaces across Pakistan. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (TW) – Representatives from government, employers’, and workers’ organizations unanimously endorsed a resolution aimed at addressing Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) gaps and strengthening OSH standards for safer, healthier workplaces across the country. The...