ISLAMABAD (TW) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM), with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark conducted specialized training for Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials on Document Examination and Fraud Detection Procedures at the FIA Academy in Islamabad from 6 to 17 May 2024. The training was organized as part of the “Strengthening Pakistan’s Capacities to...
Pakistan calls on international community to take action against Islamophobia and Religious Intolerance
United Nations Vienna Austria-16 May 2024 __ Pakistan calls on international community to take action against Islamophobia and Religious Intolerance during the 33rd Session of Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Ambassador Aftab Ahmad Khokher urged the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) to effectively address the issue of Islamophobia and religious intolerance. In a Joint Statement...
Launch of Glaciers Inventory of Pakistan
Islamabad, 16 May 2024 (TW) __ The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in close collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), Government of Gilgit Baltistan and EvK2CNR Italy presented the Glaciers Inventory of Pakistan. This initiative marks a significant step forward in understanding and preserving Pakistan’s invaluable glacial resources. Participating in the launch event were...
Together for Inclusive Justice: Over 100 Women Lawyers Convene at Balochistan’s Historic First Women Lawyers Conference
Quetta, 16 May 2024 (TW) __ The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Balochistan Bar Council organized Balochistan’s first Women Lawyers Conference under the European Union (EU) funded ‘Deliver Justice Project.’ The conference focused on bringing women lawyers from all across Balochistan together so that they could learn from each others’ lived experiences and develop ideas on how to make the...
Barrister Sultan Mehmood order to establish active Kashmir Studies Institute in universities of Azad Kashmir
MUZAFFARABAD (TW) __ AJK President Barrister Sultan Mohammad Mehmood Chaudhry has ordered establishment of fully functional Kashmir Studies Institute in each university of Azad Kashmir to highlight various aspects of Kashmir culture and Kashmir dispute to the outside world. His direction came during a meeting with him by Secretary General of Kashmir-American Awareness Forum Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai the world...
Korea and UNHCR mark contribution of 1 million dollars to support refugees, local communities in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, (TW) __ The Republic of Korea Tuesday marked the contribution of one million dollars, aimed at bolstering UNHCR’s response in supporting Afghan refugees and their host communities in Pakistan. This one-year project focuses on livelihoods assistance, prevention and response to gender-based violence, community-based protection and updating of critical identity documentation, benefitting more than 125,000 people across the country. The...
Malta’s tourism group visited Pakistan, the governor of Punjab and the speaker of the Punjab Assembly met
LAHORE : A significant moment for Malta’s tourism industry unfolded as a tourist group embarked on a journey to Pakistan, marking a milestone in Malta’s travel history. The delegation, consisting of members from Swieqi United Cricket Club, including Syed Hamza Zaidi and Syed Mohsin Zaidi, alongside Maltese tourist agency global travel book owner Luke Zarb cousin, Shaun Galea, and other...
UNICEF condemns attack on girls’ school in North Waziristan
ISLAMABAD, (TW) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) strongly condemns the attack on a girls’ school in Shiwah Tehsil of North Waziristan, calling it a despicable and cowardly act that could jeopardise the future of many young and talented girls. Explosives used in the attack caused serious damage to the structure of the school, reportedly the only for girls...
IOM and SSDO host a Provincial Dialogue in Lahore on Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants
Law enforcement officials discuss the challenges they encounter in combating trafficking and smuggling in Pakistan during the provincial dialogue [SSDO 2024]. Lahore, (TW) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO), convened a Provincial Dialogue in Lahore, Punjab, on April 18, 2024, to discuss and...
Collaborative Report Highlights Insights on Pakistan’s Youth Entrepreneurship Landscape
08 May 2024 – Islamabad (TW) : UNDP launched its latest report, titled ‘The State of Youth Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Pakistan,’ during a high-level ceremony at Serena Hotel in Islamabad. The event was attended by the Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunications, H.E. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, the Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Program, Mr. Rana Mashhood Khan, UNDP...