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APP Islamabad: The IMPACT Research International (IRI) and the School of Leadership Foundation (SoLF) on Tuesday convened a hybrid seminar here, in which they spotlighted urgent policy reforms to curb obesity-linked diseases threatening…

APP United Nations: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over the worsening mental health crisis among children in Gaza, exacerbated by the ongoing Israeli military offensive in the besieged territory. The…

APP Islamabad: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training will host the two-day international conference on girls education in Muslims communities here on January 11-12. The landmark global summit titled, "International…

News Desk New York: The devastating impact of armed conflicts on children reached record levels in 2024, marking one of the worst years for children affected by violence and insecurity, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).…

News Desk Islamabad: Ahead of World AIDS Day, UNICEF raised concerns on Friday about the alarming rate of new HIV infections among young women and girls, emphasizing their limited access to prevention and treatment services. In its…

News Desk Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has confirmed receiving a $500 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to bolster its efforts against the growing impacts of climate change. The funds will be added to the…

AFP/APP Melbourne: Social media giants on Friday criticized a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rushed decision riddled with "many unanswered questions." The UN children’s charity UNICEF…

AFP/APP United Nations: Demographic shifts, worsening climate change and rapid technological transformation risk creating a bleak future for youth in the mid-21st century, the United Nations agency for children warned Tuesday in an annual…

Amreen Tahir  Kech, Balochistan: Orphanhood can be defined as the situation where children have sadly lost their parents.  According to UNICEF, an estimated 140 million orphans exist worldwide. There is no doubt that all religions…

News Desk Islamabad: Pakistan, along with the rest of the world, will observe ‘International Day of the Girl’ on October 11, 2024, under the theme ‘Girls’ Vision for the Future’. This year’s theme highlights the urgent need for action…