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...
IOM Holds Capacity-building Trainings for FIA Immigration and Investigation Officials on Document Security and Fraud Detection Procedures
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...