KARACHI (NPTV/UN): The World Day Against Child Labor (WDACL) is being observed across the globe on Wednesday (12th of June, 2024). According to (2018) statistics, there are 218 million children between the age of 5-17 years in employment globally while 152 million children, among them, are victims of child labor and, half of them, 73 […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UN): In an effort to promote playing enabling people (particularly children) thrive to their full potential, UN had observed 11th June, 2024 as the International Day of Play. Sports is a universal language that fosters a sense of community, resilience and creativity. It is now known that restricting opportunities for play impedes child’s development. […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UN): Like all over the globe World Food Safety Day (WFSD) is being marked on Friday (7th June, 2024) in Pakistan as well in order to inform people about the significance of food standards. Food-borne diseases affect one in 10 people worldwide each year, and food standards help us to ensure what we eat […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UN): UN observes 4th June as the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. Children living in wars across the globe are facing unspeakable horrors every day. They are not safe sleeping in their homes or playing outside, learning in school or seeking medical care at hospitals. From killing and maiming, abduction and […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UN): Acknowledging the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle, the United Nations General Assembly decided to declare 3rd June World Bicycle Day. Bicycle has been in use for two centuries, and that it is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation, fostering environmental stewardship and health. A bicycle […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UN): Global Day of Parents (designated by the UNGA in 2012) provides an opportunity to appreciate all parents for their selfless commitment to children and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship. The Promise of Playful Parenting is the theme for the current year. During the month of June, United Nations Children’s Fund will […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UN): In December 2023, UNGA had decided to designate 30th May as the International Day of Potato to raise awareness apropos the millennia-old food. Potatoes are an important component of strategies to provide accessible and nutritious food and improved livelihoods in rural and other areas where natural resources, especially arable land and water are […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UN): For 76 years, United Nations peacekeepers have worked to save and change lives in the world’s most fragile political and security situations. Since 1948, more than two million uniformed and civilian personnel have helped countries to transition from war to peace. Today, more than 70,000 peacekeepers serve in 11 missions deployed in hotspots […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UN): On 7th of May, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly had passed Resolution A/RES/78/281 proclaiming 25th May as World Football Day. It is pertinent to mention here that 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the first international football tournament in history with the representation of all regions, which took place on 25th May, […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UN): The UNGA has proclaimed 24th May the International Day of the Markhor and first such jour is being observed on Friday. The Markhor is an iconic and ecologically significant species found across the mountainous regions of Central and South Asia, including Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The greatest threats to the […]
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