KARACHI (NPTV/UN): International day of families is being observed on Wednesday (15th May, 2024). In 1993, the UN General Assembly decided in a resolution to observe this day each year. Families and Climate Change is the theme of 2024 because the climate change negatively impacts the health and well-being of families through increased pollution. Extreme […]
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KARACHI: Alishba’s Art ń Cafe, located at the DHA’s Bukhari Commercial Area, has celebrated its 1st anniversary on Monday (22nd April, 2024). Consul General of UAE, Bakheet Ateeq Al Romaithi, who visited the Cafe on the occasion, appreciated Syeda Alishba Amin-ud-Din’s paintings and her endeavors for social inclusion. KARACHI: Consul General of UAE, Bakheet Ateeq […]
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KARACHI: Director General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, maintains: “This World Art Day is a timely reminder that art can unite and connect us even in the most difficult of circumstances”. Audrey Azoulay further held: “Indeed, the power of art to bring people together, to inspire, heal and share, has become increasingly clear during recent conflicts […]
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KARACHI (UNITED NATIONS): 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. Progress has been made, not […]
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KARACHI (UNITED NATIONS): Pakistan, like other countries all over the globe, is observing International Day of Zero Waste on Saturday (30th March, 2024). During International Day of Zero Waste (30th of March) member states, organizations of the UN system, civil society, the private sector, academia, youth and other stakeholders are invited to engage in activities […]
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KARACHI: As climate change impacts increase, and populations grow, there is an urgent need, within and between countries, to unite around protecting and conserving our most precious resource. Water can create peace or spark conflict. When water is scarce or polluted, or when people have unequal, or no access, tensions can rise between communities and […]
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KARACHI: Down syndrome occurs when an individual has an extra partial (or whole) copy of chromosome 21. It is not yet known why this syndrome occurs, but Down Syndrome has always been a part of the human condition. It exists in all regions across the globe and commonly results in variable effects on learning styles, […]
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MANHATTAN (UNITED NATIONS): The UN General Assembly Friday (15th March. 2024) adopted a Pakistani resolution, by a big majority, that calls for, among other elements, concerted action to fight ongoing violence against Muslims and requests the UN Secretary-General to appoint a special envoy to combat Islamophobia. Prior to adopting the new resolution, entitled: ‘Measures to […]
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MANHATTAN: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in his message on the occasion of Int‘l Day to Combat Islamophobia being observed on Friday (15th March, 2024) has urged the world leaders to make commitment together to promote mutual respect and understanding, foster social cohesion, and build peaceful, just and inclusive societies for all. Antonio Guterres noted: […]
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ISLAMABAD: The speakers at roundtable on significance of international solidarity to combat Islamophobia underscored the growing trend of hatred towards Muslims in the western and non-western parts of the world urging a major consensus and cooperation to overcome the menace. To commemorate the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, the Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at […]
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