Posts tagged as: UNESCO

UN debates journalists, civilains protection in armed conflicts

The United Nations Security Council Wednesday holds an Open Debate on the protection of journalists marking the first time the Council considers this issue in a separate meeting since the adoption of landmark resolution 1738 on the protection of journalists in December 2006. The United States, which holds the rotating Council Presidency in July, referred […]

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrives in Islamabad

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Islamabad on a 3-day State visit to Pakistan late Saturday on the invitation of President Asif Ali Zardari.   This is Abbas first visit to Pakistan after the recognition of Palestine as a Non-Member Observer State by the UN.   Pakistan was co-sponsor in the United Nations General Assembly […]

The Workplace Sanity

The Workplace Sanity Empowe­ring women is the most sophisticated way of accele­rating social and econom­ic develo­pment. Such are the   ideal concepts, being practiced in today’s modern world. While we have seen phenomenal changes taking place across the world in recent decades, the status and fate of women, who have been treated badly through the centuries […]

President Asif Ali Zardari terms Malala Yousafzai symbol of progressive Pakistan

Announcing the formation of the Malala fund for girl’s education throughout the world and Pakistan, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said Malala Yousafzai was the symbol of a progressive Pakistan.   He noted, “We are facing two forces in the country, Malala represents the forces of peace and we are fighting with the forces […]

Stand Up for Malala: President Zardari in Paris to represent Pakistan in Malala meet

President Zardri arrived in Paris on Sunday to attend an international conference on girls’ right of education, state media reported. The conference on “Stand Up for Malala: Girls ‘ right to education that is jointly being organized by Pakistan and UNESCO at its Paris headquarters on Monday, radio Pakistan reported. Special Malala Fund will be […]

Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari is likely to visit Malala Yousafzai in the United Kingdom

Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari will visit the United Kingdom (UK) to meet Malala Yousafzai, the 14-year-old peace activist who was shot in the head by the Taliban. The young peace activist is being treated at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.   Officials of the Foreign Office declared the visit as an extraordinary move by President […]

Another journalist killed in Quetta

Days after the UNESCO ranked Pakistan as the second most dangerous country for journalists across the globe, a bullet-riddled body of a reporter was found dumped in a deserted area near Turbat, in Quetta. Razzaq Gul had been working with the Express Group of Publications for the last ten years. According to relatives, the deceased […]

Teaching Respect for All – A global effort to combat racism and intolerance

Teaching Respect for All – A global effort to combat racism and intolerance Today, on January 18, a new international effort to combat racism and intolerance will be launched in Paris at the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This effort, entitled “Teaching Respect for All” (TRA) is designed to […]

Imperialistic agenda: USA cuts funding to UNESCO for admitting Palestine

  The United States of America has criticized the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and cut tens of millions of dollars in funding to the organization after it voted to admit Palestine as a full member. The move comes as further proof of the United States bias towards Israel and disregard for the larger international […]

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