Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ Former Belgian prime minister Alexander De Croo will become the head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).According to Belgian news agency “Belga”, UN secretary-general António Guterres has proposed De Croo for the top post. His appointment still requires formal approval by the UNDP board and a subsequent vote in the...
Peshawar, (TW News) – A handover ceremony was held at Government Girls Primary School Hazarkhawani, Peshawar, to mark the successful completion of retrofitting works carried out under the Disaster Resilient School Infrastructure (DRSI) Project.The event marks a major milestone in strengthening education infrastructure and ensuring access to safer, disaster-resilient learning environments for children across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...
Islamabad, – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and widespread destruction caused by the recent floods across Pakistan. The heavy rains and flash floods have claimed hundreds of lives, displaced thousands of families, and destroyed vital infrastructure, leaving communities in urgent need of support. Relief efforts have...
Islamabad, (TW) – The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is hosting a two-day national conference, “From Promise to Action: Advancing SDG 16 for Justice and Reform” in Islamabad. The event brings together senior government officials, human rights experts, members of the judiciary, and...
Peshawar, – With European Union (EU) support,the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Government organized the first-ever dialogue on the KP Rule of Law Roadmap (2023 – 2028), reaffirming its commitment to ensuring justice for all. The roadmap outlines key priorities to strengthen the rule of law and improve access to justice in KP, including the merged districts. Organized by the...
Islamabad, — A closing ceremony is held today to mark the successful completion of the project “Community-led Flood Rehabilitation and Restoration in Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provinces of Pakistan”. This project, supported by the Government of Japan in partnership with Pakistan’s federal and provincial governments, was a key component of UNDP’s flagship Pakistan Flood...
ISLAMABAD, (TW) – The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Shield Secretariat, concluded the validation session of Pakistan’s Global Shield stock-take and gap analysis of climate, disaster risk finance and insurance (CDRFI). With shrinking global development finance and Pakistan’s increasing vulnerability to climate...
Islamabad, (TW) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) flagship Flood Recovery Programme (FRP), in partnership with German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), KfW Development Bank, conducted two training workshops in Quetta and Karachi to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) capacities of more than 100 government officers, 30%of which werewomen involved in post-disaster recovery...
Islamabad, (TW) — Supported by the Government of Japan and in partnership with the Economic Affairs Division and PDMAs in Sindh and Balochistan, UNDP has jointly conducted a closing ceremony to commemorate the successful completion of USD 3.7 Million project ‘Strengthening Tsunami and Earthquake Preparedness in Coastal Areas of Pakistan’ in Islamabad today. The project has concluded,...
Islamabad (TW) __United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Pakistan hosted a national consultation on “Making Elections Accessible and Meaningful for People with Disabilities in Pakistan” in Islamabad. The multi-stakeholder event made a compelling call upon the provincial and the federal government to ensure full implementation of Pakistan’s national and international legal obligations for ensuring removal...
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