UNITED NATIONSSECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE THE SECRETARY-GENERALMESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE SEAFARER The world counts on seafarers.Their contribution is immeasurable. Ships transport a remarkable 90 per cent of the world’s commodities — from grains and energy, to consumer goods and much more. Without ships and the women and men who work on them, economies would...
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UN Women
Peace and Security Agenda aims to ensure women’s priorities to peace building, UN Women Islamabad (VOM) : UN Women Pakistan and the Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS) at National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) signed an MOU to collaborate on advancing gender-responsive peacekeeping operations. The signing ceremony took place at CIPS. It...
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UN Women
The COVID-19 crisis continues to exacerbate gender inequalities. Islamabad (VOM) : New data from seven countries shows that, since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, more women than men have left their paid jobs to provide essential services to their families, such as cleaning and home-schooling children. Tighter household budgets also mean that many are...
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UNDP
Ministry of Economic Affairs and UNDP organize a policy seminar on Pakistan’s Debt Management Portfolio Islamabad, (VOM) — Ministry of Economic Affairs, Economic Affairs Division (EAD), and UNDP Pakistan hosted a policy seminar, on the “Global Economic Situation and Effective Debt Management Strategies”. The seminar facilitated expert discussion and policy recommendations for Pakistan to effectively...
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United Nations
UNITED NATIONSSECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGETHE SECRETARY-GENERALMESSAGE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE DAY 2022 GENEVA (VOM) : There is no higher calling than serving others.Each year on United Nations Public Service Day, we honour those women and men around the world who proudly dedicate their ideas, innovations and energies to serving their communities and humankind.As this year’s theme reminds us,...
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ITC
SMEDA to work with ITC for enterprise development in Pakistan International Trade Centre and SMEDA have signed an MoU at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Islamabad, (VOM). . Witnessed by Federal Minister of Industries – Makhdoom Syed Murtaza Mehmood, the signing cements the organizations partnership under ITC’s project Growth for...
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WFP
UN-WFP launches lifesaving nutrition intervention in Pakistan in partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Muzaffarabad (VOM) — As part of the United Nations World Food Programme’s partnership with King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief), WFP launched its Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition Programme (CMAM) in Pakistan, aimed at preventing malnutrition in children...
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UNHCR
Govt, UNHCR verify 1.3 million Afghan refugees in Pakistan ISLAMABAD, (VOM) – The Government of Pakistan, with the support of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, completed the verification of some 1.3 million registered Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan. The Documentation Renewal and Information Verification Exercise, known as DRIVE, was aimed at updating and verifying the...
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UNDP
UNDP Pakistan appoints Fawad Khan as its National Goodwill Ambassador Islamabad (VOM) —UNDP Pakistan has appointed acclaimed actor Mr. Fawad Khan as its National Goodwill Ambassador. UNDP’s Goodwill Ambassadors are inspirational individuals who serve as spokespersons to uphold the United Nations Charter and the Sustainable Development Goals.The launching ceremony took place, where UNDP Pakistan’s Resident...
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WFP
Govt is willing to work with all stake holders to ensure better health facilities for Pakistani children, Shazia Marri Islamabad (VOM ): World Food Programme (WFP) in collaboration with Benazir Income Support Programme organized a two-day National Consultation Dialogue in Islamabad on School meals. The purpose of the consultation was to create awareness on...