By Imran Ali Additionally, climate change is no more an abstract concern for Pakistan. It has already begun altering the nation’s weather patterns, economic growth, agricultural prospects and social status. Indeed, climate change is becoming evident in Pakistan through rising temperatures, irregular precipitation patterns, floods, droughts and melting glaciers. Pakistan is responsible for a very…
By Imran Ali For farmers, weather has always been an important factor when deciding the time for planting and harvesting the crops and determining the amount of water needed. However, the weather has become less predictable lately. The impact of climate change on agriculture cannot be overlooked. Climate change is a current threat…
Washington (PNP): The New York Times has alleged that former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was part of an Israeli-backed plan aimed at bringing about regime change in Iran. According to the newspaper, citing U.S. officials and other sources, Israel spent years pursuing a regime change strategy in Iran and sought to return Ahmadinejad to power,…
By Imran Ali ISLAMABAD: Additionally, climate change is no more an abstract concern for Pakistan. It has already begun altering the nation’s weather patterns, economic growth, agricultural prospects and social status. Indeed, climate change is becoming evident in Pakistan through rising temperatures, irregular precipitation patterns, floods, droughts and melting glaciers. Pakistan is responsible for a…
By: Mahwish Arif Climate change is no longer a distant threat to Pakistan; it is a daily reality. From the devastating 2022 floods that displaced over 33 million people to regular heatwaves and droughts, the country is facing the harsh grip of a warming world. Yet in this calamity, there is one group of…
She is the co-founder and CEO of HawKar, a start-up specialising in manufacturing electric vehicules for people with disabilities with the aim of improving their lives by providing convenient, accessible and sustainable mobility solutions. Ms. Jalouli spoke about her experience from the podium in the iconic General Assembly Hall at the opening session of the…
“We are very concerned about these developments, and we are actively seeking clarification from the Houthi de facto authorities regarding the circumstances of these detentions and most importantly to ensure the immediate access to those UN personnel,” Mr. Dujarric said. Of the detainees, two are women and nine are men. Six work for the…
The UN agency facilitates experts from China who share their knowledge and skills with farmers in the West African nation through a collaborative process known as South-South cooperation.* Cabo Verde consists of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, nine of which are inhabited. Although the country’s name means “Green Cape” in Portuguese, it…
The World Health Organization (WHO) study, conducted in partnership with Reaching the Last Mile (RLM), a global health initiative to eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), found that rising temperatures and changing weather patterns are altering the spread of vector-borne diseases, posing significant health risks. As the geographical spread of disease vectors like mosquitoes expand, the…
Those are the questions that UN agencies on the ground in Madagascar are considering as the island nation struggles against climate change, huge humanitarian needs and persistent underdevelopment. UNICEF’s Deputy Representative, Head of Programmes Gilles Chevalier and Natasha van Rijn the Resident Representative for the UN Development Programme discuss how changes in the way they…
