A new UNICEF study finds that investing in resilient energy would also add US$ 2.3 billion to Pakistan’s economy, bring a triple return on investment and boost education. ISLAMABAD/ NEW YORK, (TW) – A new UNICEF study shows that powering more health facilities with resilient energy in Pakistan could avert over 175,000 deaths by 2030 and contribute US$ 296 million to Pakistan’s...
Vienna, Austria—A conference was held at the United Nations offices with the theme ‘Diaspora Actions Resilience Empowerment’:
Vienna : 10th Annual General Assembly (AGA-10) of the European Network of Filipino Diaspora (ENFID) & DARE Conference (Diaspora Actions Resilience Empowerment) Organized by ENFID-Austria in cooperation with the United Nations Correspondents Association Vienna (UNCAV).The one-day conference, held at the Vienna International Centre on May 31, 2024, at 9:00-16:00 CR3, 7th Floor, C-Building, Vienna International Centre Wagramerstrasse 5, 1400 Vienna,...
Dr. Afsar Rathor on his successful visit to Minhaj University Lahore with an Austrian delegation
Dr. Afsar Rathore, President of Lios-Soil and former UN Executive Officer based in Vienna, Austria. Visited Lahore Pakistan Minhaj University with an Austrian delegation. Professor Dr. Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Governors at Minhaj University Lahore, presented commemorative shields to the International Conference on Navigating Regional Dynamics. Moving from Conflict to Cooperation in South Asia. Where...
Saving lives under fire: Peacekeepers from Pakistan
On International Day of UN Peacekeepers, the United Nations releases a video featuring a peacekeeper from Pakistan who saved lives under fire. ISLAMABAD, (TW) – As the world celebrates International Day of UN Peacekeepers today, the United Nations in Pakistan has released a short video featuring the selfless actions of a peacekeeper from Pakistan, Major Furqan Niazi, who saved lives under fire while...
Brosid Sports celebrates 15-year Legacy on partnering with Legends Intercontinental League T20 Tournament
Intercontinental T20 League to enter the American Market with efforts of Brosid Sports Cricketing legends Brett Lee, TM Dilshan, Parthiv Patel and Graeme Swann to have their attendance in the inaugural event With the advent of the Legends Intercontinental T20 Leagues first season, Brosid Sports is celebrating fifteen years of its illustrious history in sports management. Established in 2008 Brosid...
Kashmir diaspora delegation met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD, (TW) __ A delegation of Kashmiri Diaspora met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharief Sahib at Prime Ministerial secretariat in Islamabad. The delegation included Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, Mr. Nazir Qureishi, Mr. Mohammad Ghalib, Mr. Muzzammil Ayub Thakur, Mr. Fahim Kayani, Mr. Zafar Qureishi, Sardar Zulfiqar Roshan Khan and Dr. Waleed Rasool. The Prime Minister lauded the Kashmiri activists’ efforts...
Pakistan celebrates first ‘International Day of the Markhor’
This May 24th marks the first-ever celebration of ‘International Day of the Markhor’, proclaimed by the United Nations earlier this month ISLAMABAD, (TW) – Today Pakistan and the world celebrated ‘International Day of the Markhor’, Pakistan’s iconic national animal, for the first time. On May 2nd this year, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution, sponsored by Pakistan and eight other countries,...
Launch of the Report of Women’s Access to Justice in Balochistan (WAJIB) Project
ISLAMABAD (TW) – Funded by the German Embassy Islamabad, UNDP Pakistan implemented a project to promote access to justice mechanisms for women, girls and transgender persons in Balochistan. The project focused on strengthening linkages between the provincial government and vulnerable communities to protect socio-cultural, economic and environmental rights. Notable achievements were the drafting of the “Women’s Access to Property Bill” for...
From Refugee to United Nations Chief in Pakistan
Mohamed Yahya tells his story on ‘Awake at Night’ Mohamed Yahya, the new United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Pakistan, is a refugee from Somalia; he and his family can’t go home. He told Melissa Fleming, the UN’s Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, his story in this season’s second episode of ‘Awake At Night’, called “No place like home”. ISLAMABAD, (TW) __...
Julian Assange has won a victory in his ongoing battle against extradition from the UK “Congratulations ÖJC Österreich journalist Club”
Julian Assange wins high court victory in case against extradition to US after judges at the high court in London granted him leave to appeal. Two judges deferred a decision in March on whether Assange, who is trying to avoid being prosecuted in the US on espionage charges relating to the publication of thousands of classified and diplomatic documents, could...