United Nations Archives

6 Pakistani peacekeepers conferred Dag Hammarskjöld Medal posthumously

Six Pakistani UN peacekeepers were given UN medals of courage for giving their life for the pursuit of peace in a helicopter crash...

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UN lists Pakistan among 23 countries facing drought emergencies

The United Nations has included Pakistan in the list of 23 countries that are facing drought emergencies. The report released by the...

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Eight UN peacekeepers, including six Pakistani soldiers, martyred in Congo

When a UN peacekeeping helicopter crashed in Congo during a surveillance operation, at least eight UN peacekeepers were killed, including six Pakistani...

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In a first, Pakistan elected to UN Environment Assembly

Malik Amin Aslam, Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change, has been chosen as vice president of the UN Environment...

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Swedish Embassy, UN Women Pakistan join hands to end violence against women

Due to the 16 days of activism against the gender-based violence movement all over the globe, UN Women Pakistan and the Swedish...

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Pakistan elected head of Group of 77 at the United Nations

Pakistan has been chosen the next leader of the ‘Group of 77’- the largest intergovernmental grouping of developing countries in the United...

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Sialkot-Kharian-Rawalpindi motorway project presented at UN’s SDG Investment Fair

The Board of Investment (BoI) pitched three infrastructure development projects including Sialkot-Kharian-Rawalpindi motorway at the ‘SDG Investment Fair’ for international investors. Fareena Mazahar,...

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PM Imran’s speech becomes most-watched on UN’s YouTube channel

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech, once again has become the most watched YouTube video among those of other world leaders on the...

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Pakistan participates in first China-hosted 4-nation UN Peacekeeping exercise

China wrapped up its first international peacekeeping exercise, depicting the extent of its military strength on a colossal training ground encompassed by...

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Weather, climate disasters surged fivefold in 50 years, says UN

Weather disasters are striking the world four to five times more often and causing seven times more damage than in the 1970s,...

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Poor air quality poses health risk to 173 million people in Pakistan

At least 173 million people are exposed to medium and high levels of poor air quality in Pakistan, according to a new...

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Pakistan stands 153rd in UN’s E-Government Development Index

In the year 2018, Pakistan was ranked at 148 positions among 193 countries of the world and that position has now come down...

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Earth is warmer than it’s been in 125,000 years: IPCC climate report

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a major report warning governments that global warming was rapidly increasing and that the...

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Use of drugs on the rise due to pandemic, says UN report

UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report has estimated that at least 275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020, whereas, more than...

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Climate change to reshape life sooner than feared: UN

In the coming decades, climate change will deeply effect and reshape life on the planet even if humans can control planet-warming greenhouse...

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Water scarcity, drought could be the next pandemic warns the UN

Water scarcity and drought can wreak havoc on a scale similar to the COVID-19 pandemic, according a UN report released yesterday. According to the...

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E-waste poses serious health threat to Pakistan, says UN study

Pakistan has been included in those 15 countries’ list where electronic-waste (e-waste) dismantling and recycling is considered a major health hazard. On Tuesday,...

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Pakistan, UN jointly launch humanitarian response plan

Pakistan and UN jointly launched a “2021 Pakistan Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP)” where the main humanitarian needs were highlighted. On Wednesday, the “2021...

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Covid impact on work four times worse than 2008 economic crisis: ILO

The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on work was four times worse than the 2008 economic crisis, said International Labour Organisation (ILO). The United Nation’s ILO...

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Post-Covid unemployment expected to reach 205 million worldwide: ILO

The annual report of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on the global unemployment situation revealed that Covid-19 pandemic has plunged more than...

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Pakistan’s National incubation center, ‘IGNITE’ recognized by the UN

Pakistan’s National Incubation Center, ‘Ignite’ has been recognized by the International Telecommunication Union, an agency or digital tech run under the United...

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UN launches Urdu campaign to facilitate vaccination

In order to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, the United Nations (UN) has launched the first-ever campaign in...

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UN chief warns of risk of famine for millions around the world

UN has predicted the famine around the world due to which millions of people can be the victim of it, covid pandemic can be...

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UNHCR to facilitate biometric verification of 1.4m Afghan refugees

UN High Commissioner for Refugees is going to facilitate 1.4 million biometric ID cards for Afghan refugees in Pakistan. The government of Pakistan and...

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Pakistan steps up diplomatic offensive against India at the top UN level

Pakistan has highlighted the threat posed by extremist Hindu groups to thousands of Islamic monuments in India and called for including those...

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Pakistan vows to shift to 30 percent electric vehicles by 2030

At least 30 percent of vehicles in Pakistan would be powered by electric motors and batteries by 2030, Pakistan informed the international...

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UN seeks $35bn to help vulnerable, including $285m for Pakistan

On Tuesday, United Nations launched a $35 billion global appeal to help more than 235 million vulnerable people in 2021 including 10.5...

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Pakistan gives UN a dossier on Indian terrorism push in the country

Pakistan has handed over a dossier on India’s terror campaign to United Nations (UN) Secretary General, urging him to prevail on New...

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FAO opens Chilgoza Processing Unit in Diamer, Gilgit Baltistan

Under the project of “Reversing Deforestation and Degradation in High Conservation Value Chilgoza Pine Forests in Pakistan”, the United Nations’ Food and...

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UN aviation agency asks Pakistan to stop issuing new pilot licenses

Pakistan has been advised by the International Civil Aviation Organization, a UN specialized agency, to undertake “immediate corrective actions” and to suspend...

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OIC contact group seeks UN intervention in stopping HR violations in IIOJK

OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir seeks UN intervention to halt the human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and...

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United Nations enlists Malala and Beyonce for film on global issues

The United Nations has enlisted the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai and a slew of celebrities including multi-Grammy winner Beyoncé, actor...