It was recently reported from Peshawar that the campaign “Sehat ka Insaf” which was to begin in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has been cancelled due to security reasons. Currently the security condition in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region has worsened because of the Pakistan-Taliban relationships. The two parties were expected to be involved […]
The UN body monitoring the rights of children says attacks by U.S. military forces in Afghanistan have reportedly killed hundreds of children over the last four years. The report says the figures of Children casualties in the last four years are doubled than before. It says the casualties are due notably to reported lack […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) took a quick step seeing the growing worst condition of measles outbreak in Sindh and has launched a massive vaccination campaign across the province. The Organisation will target approximately 2.9 million children in eight different districts of Sindh. “Measles campaign has been planned upto 9th Jan, 2013 for eight districts […]
Jan 3 2013 | Posted in
Health |
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Football celebs score a 10.1 million dollar goal for UNICEF Over $10.1 million dollars have been raised for UNICEF’s work in helping children across the world thanks to teams of celebrities getting together for the fourth Soccer Aid at Manchester’s Old Trafford Stadium on Sunday. Meanwhile, the U.K. government pledged to match all funds raised […]
May 31 2012 | Posted in
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According to a report, nearly 45% of the Yemeni people don’t have enough food for survival This report was conducted by OXFAM, CARE and Save the Children. According to an estimate, about 22 million people in the country suffer from malnutrition whereas five million are in dire need of emergency aid. In a country where […]
May 23 2012 | Posted in
Middle East |
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Food insecurity in Pakistan rises to 58%, National Nutritional Survey According to a survey conducted by National Nutritional Survey (NNS) in 2011, almost 58% of Pakistanis are food insecure. NNS expressed that the situation of food security has worsened by 8% in the past eight years, as it was recorded 50%, back in 2003. A […]
Children vulnerable to climatic changes: UNICEF A report from UNICEF reveals that children are most vulnerable to climatic changes, especially in the East Asia and Pacific. Talking to MediaGlobal Matthew McKinnon, head of the Climate Vulnerability Initiative at DARA International, claimed, "In Asia, Central and South Asia are the most vulnerable regions; in the Pacific, […]
Dec 3 2011 | Posted in
World |
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A day for every kid in the world (Universal Children Day) was celebrated on Sunday 20th November to mark a very deep thought of care for the kids and at the same time misery especially for poor countries’ children. Along with many others, Pakistan too observed a day with full support to country’s kids, their […]
Nov 21 2011 | Posted in
World |
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The World Pneumonia Day is being observed toady to create awareness regarding this deadly disease that is affecting approximately 450 million people per year across the world and causing deaths among all age groups especially in children. In order to spread this day’s importance, Child Pneumonia, an international network of non-governmental and community-based organisation, organised […]
Nov 12 2011 | Posted in
Pakistan,
World |
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Canada announces $11 million eight new projects for flood victims of Pakistan Canada on Monday announced eight new projects costing US $11 million for the flood affected people of Pakistan. Canada’s Minister of International Cooperation, Beverley J Oda said that his country is greatly concerned for the people of southern Pakistan who have been affected […]
State of Food Insecurity in Pakistan The world economic recession over the past years and continued political tensions in recent weeks have exacerbated Pakistan’s national economy as well obscured the path of social development. The burden of overdue expenditure on military operations to contain militancy in the country has also hindered social development. This […]
Oct 20 2011 | Posted in
Opinion,
Pakistan |
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