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Inauguration Ceremony of Audio tour guide for Exhibits in Pakistan Museum of Natural History

Islamabad, March 14, 2013 (PPI-OT): In lieu with existing partnership between Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Islamabad, today an event was organized to hand over “audio commentary equipment” to Pakistan Museum of... (Continue reading)

United Nations Development Programme hands over Voter Education kits to Election Commission of Pakistan

Islamabad, March 13, 2013 (PPI-OT): The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Pakistan handed over the first set of voter education materials to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) today in preparation for the upcoming general elections. Voter education kits... (Continue reading)

Aid to Pakistan: Questions from December 13 Daily Press Briefing

Islamabad: Question: On Congress, with regards to Pakistan, there’s a bill to withhold $800 million unless and until Pakistan takes the steps to stop the supply of ammonium nitrate to [...]... (Continue reading)

2011 Human Development Report: Environmental trends threaten global progress for the poor Pakistan ranks 145 out of 187 countries and territories in human development

Islamabad: Development progress in the world’s poorest countries could be halted or even reversed by mid-century unless bold steps are taken to slow climate change, prevent further environmental damage, and [...]... (Continue reading)

The secretary-general Message on international day of tolerance 16 November 2011

Islamabad: In 1996, the UN General Assembly (by resolution 51/95) invited UN Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November, with activities directed towards both educational [...]... (Continue reading)

Government of Spain provides US$680,000-plus for UNICEF’s flood emergency response

Islamabad: New funding of Euros 500,000 (approximately US$682,130) from the Government of Spain is a much-needed boost for UNICEF’s water, sanitation and hygiene emergency response to the 2011 floods, which [...]... (Continue reading)

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Sindh Government Contributes Wheat to World Food Programme for Monsoon Flood Victims

Islamabad: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a contribution from the Government of Sindh province of 8,333 metric tons of wheat for distribution to people affected by [...]... (Continue reading)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government and United Nations Development Programme release first-ever Millennium Development Goals Report

Peshawar: The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the first-ever Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Report at the Planning and Development Department in Peshawar today. [...]... (Continue reading)

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Clean hands save lives: Global Hand washing Day 2011 in Pakistan

Islamabad: Millions of people in Pakistan and around the world are marking Global Hand washing Day, which aims to increase awareness and understanding of the importance of hand washing with [...]... (Continue reading)

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UNISDR head calls for ‘quantum leap’ in approach to recurring floods in Pakistan

Islamabad: The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction, Margareta Wahlström, arrived on a three-day visit to Pakistan today during which she will meet with President [...]... (Continue reading)