Professor (Dr.) Imtiaz KhanDecember 13, 2024 Human Rights Day, celebrated annually on December 10, is an occasion to promote the protection of human rights worldwide. It commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948. This declaration outlines fundamental rights and freedoms to which all people are entitled,...
COP29: Bridging the Gap Between Promises and Action on Climate Change
By Muhammad Sarwar, Energy Expert and Sustainability Advocate The international community, often described as the comity of nations, has long relied on the United Nations (UN) as a platform for addressing global crises. Whether in times of war, natural disasters, or humanitarian emergencies, the UN remains a symbol of collective hope. Among its key initiatives is the United Nations Framework...
U.N. Human Rights Day: Crisis Deepens in Indian-Occupied Kashmir
New York, December 10. 2024 __On this Human Rights Day, Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner on Human rights said, “Critical voices are under attack. The backlash against human rights is growing. Legitimate protests are curbed, repression is rising, and public space is shrinking. Human rights defenders stand up for what is right, often at great personal risk. We must...
UNESCO Holds National Consultation to create Internet for Trust in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, 5 December 2024. (TW) __ UNESCO and Institute for Research Advocacy and Development (IRADA) organised today a multi-stakeholder national consultation to formalise a constructive dialogue on UNESCO Guidelines to create a conducive environment for public discourse on freedom of expression, access to online information and governance reforms in digital media platforms of Pakistan. The national consultation was inaugurated by...
Commemorating Human Rights Day: Delusory Reassurance for Kashmiris
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiWashington, D.C.December 9, 2024 In order to mark the Human rights Day, 2024, Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights said “this year’s UN Human Rights campaign focuses on how human rights are a pathway to solutions, as they play a critical role as a preventative, protective and transformative force for good, particularly in times...
WFP and European Union bolster health systems resilience in Sindh
Islamabad (TW) – With the support of the European Union (EU), the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has successfully implemented a project with a Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) Surge approach in Tharparkar district, Sindh province. This approach aimed to strengthen the government’s health systems to better manage acute malnutrition surges, especially during high-demand periods, without relying on...
A Pakistani-born German national in Germany has been awarded the Civil Award for Democracy and Human Rights 2024.
Special Correspondent report:- Kamran Malik has received the civil award for Democracy and Human Rights in 2024 from the Hessen district of Gross-Gerau, Germany, in recognition of his 20 years of social and welfare services. Mr. Malik is the son of Mr. Arshad Ahmad Shahbaz, Deputy Chairman of the Foreigners’ Advisory Council of Darmstadt. The civil award ceremony took place...
FAST FACTS: Critical gains in HIV response, but adolescents, especially girls, remain disproportionately affected, UNICEF warns on World AIDS Day
NEW YORK/Islamabad, December 1 2024 – While there has been a notable decline in new HIV infections among children and adolescents globally over the past decade, adolescent girls still struggle to access tailored prevention services and support, according to the latest available estimates. Without urgent action to address the disproportionate impact of HIV on adolescent girls and young women –...
The United Nations Women’s Guild Vienna (UNWG) organized an Annual one-day International Festival Bazaar 2024.
VIENNA : The United Nations Women’s Guild Vienna (UNWG) Charity Bazaar took place in Vienna on Saturday, 30 November 2024 10.00-17.00 AUSTRIA CENTER VIENNA Bruno-Kreisky-Platz 1, 1220 Vienna to support mothers and children in need worldwide. The UNWG organizes an annual one-day International Festival Bazaar for the public with free admission. Around 80 countries offer food and drink from their...
Denmark Embassy, UNODC and NACTA kick off the peace project via an exciting football match
Islamabad, (TW) – United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in partnership with National Counter Terrorism Authority NACTA(NACTA) and support from the Embassy of Denmark, Islamabad kicked off the project ‘Strengthening Pakistan’s Response to effectively prevent the spread of violent extremism virtually and amongst youth in vulnerable communities (SPREE)’ by organizing a football match at Islamabad Model College for...