KARACHI: A two-day Conference on ‘Foundation Learning and Early Childhood Care and Education in Emergencies’ has commenced at a local hotel in Karachi on Tuesday. The conference was organised by the Sindh School Education and Literacy Department in collaboration with United Nations International
KARACHI: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced $66 million in funding to support the government of Pakistan’s efforts to reduce the twin climate impacts of flooding and drought. The investment will improve the resilience of some of the country’s most vulnerable
According to a report published by three agencies of the United Nations, Pakistan has been ranked third among the top 10 countries with the highest number of maternal deaths, neonatal mortality, and stillbirths in 2020. The report, titled “Improving maternal and newborn
KARACHI: The initiative ‘Strengthening Social Protection Delivery Systems in Sindh (SSPDSS)’ is of high priority for the Government of Sindh of the newly established Sindh Social Protection Authority, functioning under the administrative umbrella of the Social Protection Department. Sindh Social Protection Department
The Sindh Transport Department fined 79 drivers of intercity passenger buses on Monday for illegally using compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders. The action was taken across the province. The transport department imposed fines of Rs56,600 on 79
MUST our state be driven to action only after it has forced desperate citizens to grovel for something they should be morally entitled to? A large number of affectees of Karachi’s slipshod ‘development’ projects gathered on Sunday under the banner of the
“The Ailing Prisoner: Access to Healthcare in Pakistan’s Prisons” is a publication by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) which examines the existing healthcare infrastructure available to prisoners in the light of the international human rights framework and Pakistan’s own laws.
“Securing Health as a Fundamental Right: Policy Brief” policy brief publication by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP). It examines the constitutional framework governing the right to health in Pakistan and draws guidance from international legal instruments and conventions to understand
The National Nutrition Survey 2018 assessed the nutrition status of the population of Pakistan including Sindh with a primary focus on children under five, adolescent girls and women of child bearing age, including pregnant and lactating women. Download Here
“Malpractice in Mental Health in Pakistan: A Call for Regulation” is a report by National Commission on Human Rights, Pakistan (NCHR) which sheds light on the present state of mental health concerns in Pakistan, highlighting the prevalent instances of malpractice within the