KARACHI (NPTV/UN): Ever since the UNGA designated 2nd April as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) in 2007, the UN has observed the day as a means to affirm and promote the full realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for autistic people on an equal basis with others. Neurodiversity and global sustainability efforts, showcasing […]
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KARACHI: The General Assembly decided, with effect from 2012, to observe World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March each year. In order to raise public awareness of Down Syndrome, the General Assembly invites all Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations system and other international organizations, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations […]
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MANHATTAN: On 3rd March every year UN World Wildlife Day (WWD) is observed in order to applaud the contribution made by wildlife (animals and plants) towards the Earth and the human being. The theme of UN World Wildlife Day 2025 is Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet. UN Secretary-General António Guterres, commenting on […]
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MANHATTAN (NPTV/UN): Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres in his message on the occasion of International Day Of Women and Girls in Science celebrated on 11th Feb, held: “On the tenth anniversary of this important day, and as we reflect on 30 years since the Beijing Declaration, let’s help pave a path to STEM […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UN): Protecting wetlands for our common future is the theme of this year’s World Wetlands Day that is being observed on 2nd February. A broad definition of wetlands includes both freshwater and marine and coastal ecosystems such as all lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps and marshes, wet grasslands, peatlands, oases, estuaries, deltas and […]
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KARACHI (UNESCO): Martin Luther King Jr. Day is being observed on 20th Jan 2025. Born in 1929, he became one of the most important figures in history, a key reference when it comes to the struggle for human rights and justice, and a leading example of tolerance and nonviolence activism. King saw humanity as a […]
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ISLAMABAD: Grand Mufti of Egypt Dr Nazir Mohamed Ayad called on Federal Education Minister Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui here on Friday (10th Jan, 2025). Following the rendezvous it was proclaimed that Al-Azhar University will soon open a campus in Pakistan in order to promote women’s edification and understanding the profundity of Islamic teachings and Arabic […]
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MANHATTAN: Volker Turk, the Chief of UN Human Rights, while denouncing the recent announcement by the Taliban Govt apropos revoking of licenses of those NGOs who employ local women, said the orders must be taken back. UN, denouncing the gender apartheid noted, since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, women have been progressively […]
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KARACHI: Munawar Ali Mithani, Managing Director STEVTA, visited Alishba’s Art & Café here on Friday (8th November, 2024) to appreciate her exceptional creativity and to celebrate inclusion. The event was further enriched by the presence of Sadia Kanwal Elia (Officer STEVTA), Dr. Sana Hussain (renowned psychologist), and Hidayat Sayer (celebrated poet), who graced the occasion […]
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ISLAMABAD: Like other parts of the globe, UN Int’l Day of Peace was marked on 21st September (Saturday) in Pakistan to recognise the efforts of those who have worked hard to end conflict and promote peace. António Guterres, Secretary General UN, in his message on World Peace Day stated: Everywhere we look, peace is under […]
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