— War Photo Former hockey captain Shahbaz Sr. says that to revive hockey, children have to be encouraged and hockey centers have to be built. Speaking to Rep. Jang in Toronto, Shahbaz Sr. shed light on the state of national sports. He says that hockey has not been popular among the youth of our country…
Mengura: Senior vice president of Pakistan Muslim League-N Maryam Nawaz said that if the destiny of Imran Khan’s children is London, then why is the destiny of the children of Pakhtunkhwa in prison? Maryam Nawaz while addressing a public meeting in connection with the general elections said that conspirators do not live forever. Today, Nawaz…
“Sudan is experiencing a humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions. It’s a living nightmare for children,” Mandeep O’Brien said this week in an interview with UN News. Nearly 10 months have passed since clashes erupted between the Sudanese Army and a rival group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), leaving14 million children in desperate need of lifesaving assistance. Child displacement crisis Ms. O’Brien said…
The youngest ever Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in 2003, Shakira Mebarak has since been actively engaged in promoting early childhood education and development. In 2015, when the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted at the United Nations, Shakira took the floor and spoke about the critical early years of a child’s life. “It…
The experts had previously written to the authorities after receiving information about three cases regarding allegations of sexual abuse of several children by their fathers and violations against the mothers who sought to protect them. They found that, according to the allegations, the children were victims of sexual abuse or at high risk of sexual…
The UN Children’s Fund’s investigation, Pathways to Better Protection, reveals that children with disabilities account for up to 87 per cent of those in care, where data is available. And the numbers of unaccompanied and separated children seeking asylum in such institutions in western Europe is on the rise. “We have a long way to…
At the beginning of each year, UNICEF looks ahead to the risks that children are likely to face, and suggests ways to reduce the potential harm. The latest report, Prospects for Children 2024: Cooperation in a Fragmented World, paints a picture of a short-term future characterized by continued conflict and economic uncertainty. Here is a breakdown…
The police arrested 30 suspects who fired in the air on New Year’s Night and registered 32 cases against them. Karachi: On the occasion of New Year, the strict orders of Sindh IG Rifat Mukhtar Raja and Karachi Police Chief Khadim Rind were blown up by the citizens. At 12 o’clock in the night, the…
The deaths of over 10,000 civilians have been verified by the UN human rights office (OHCHR) since the invasion began in February 2022, although the actual number of fatalities could be much higher. Over 10 million people have been forced to flee their homes, including more than 6.3 million who have sought refuge outside Ukraine….
A lack of food, water, shelter and sanitation continues to put children’s lives at risk as they suffer under relentless airstrikes with no safe place to go, said UNICEF spokesperson James Elder, who recently returned from the enclave. Ahead of a UN Security Council meeting expected to call for a pause in fighting to facilitate…
