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Unicef, Telenor Pakistan hand over birth registration system to Sindh govt

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Leveraging innovation in technology, Telenor Pakistan and Unicef have handed over the digital birth registration (DBR) system to the Sindh government, a statement said. After its successful launch and implementation in three pilot districts, the local government in Sindh is now all set to take over the digital birth registration project and scale it across … Read more

Unicef, Telenor Pakistan hand over digital birth registration system to Sindh govt

Telenor Pakistan

KARACHI: Leveraging innovation in technology, Telenor Pakistan and Unicef have handed over the digital birth registration (DBR) system to the Sindh government, a statement said. After its successful launch and implementation in three pilot districts, the local government in Sindh is now all set to take over the digital birth registration project and scale it across … Read more

MOU inked with WFP for countrywide expansion of Ehsaas Nashonuma programme

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ISLAMABAD: Ehsaas and World Food Programme (WFP) inked a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday to expand the Ehsaas Nashonuma programme from 15 districts to all tehsils of Pakistan. WFP Country Director Chris Kaye and Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division (PASSD) Secretary Ismat Tahira signed the MoU. WFP Executive Director (ED) David Beasley … Read more

UN urges full reopening of South Asia schools amid learning loss

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KATHMANDU: India and its neighbours should fully reopen schools to address the interrupted education of more than 400 million children whose classrooms were shut by the coronavirus pandemic, UNICEF said Thursday, with a top official warning the consequences could last decades. Schools in Bangladesh were closed for almost 18 months, one of the longest closures … Read more

Pakistan’s labour laws to be updated: official

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LAHORE: Pakistan’s labour laws would be updated for safeguarding the interests of the labourers and employers, a government official said. Speaking at a consultative workshop of labourers, industrialists and the government on labour laws at a local hotel, provincial Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal said that the labour laws would be updated … Read more

More than 80 Yemen rebels killed near Marib: Saudi-led coalition

RIYADH: A Saudi-led coalition said Wednesday it killed more than 82 Houthi rebels in air strikes near Yemen’s strategic city of Marib, during a second week of intense reported bombing. The Houthis rarely comment on losses, and the numbers could not be independently verified by AFP. This is the tenth consecutive day that the coalition … Read more

Saudi-led coalition says 48 Yemen rebels killed near Marib

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RIYADH – The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Tuesday it killed 48 Huthi rebels in air strikes on two districts near the strategic city of Marib, during intense fighting this week. The Iran-backed Huthis rarely comment on losses, and the numbers could not be independently verified by AFP. This is the ninth consecutive day that the … Read more

UNICEF urges Afghan caretaker govt to resume kids’ vaccination drives

KABUL: The United Nations children’s fund (UNICEF) has urged the Taliban’s caretaker government to resume children’s vaccination amid fear of spreading polio and measles in war-affected Afghanistan. “The health system is about to collapse, we have weeks, not months or years. We will have humanitarian catastrophe,” UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Omar Abdi was quoted as … Read more

Northwest Nigeria facing humanitarian crisis: UNICEF

SOKOTO: If donors and the international community are not interested in doing what needs to be done today, in a few years Nigeria will be dealing with a situation that a lot of people will regret, Maulid Warfa, chief of UNICEF’S field office said on Thursday. “I am worried about this brewing humanitarian crisis.” There … Read more

Haseeb like 10 million Afghan children needs humanitarian assistance to survive

Haseeb like 10 million Afghan children needs humanitarian assistance to survive

A green eyed Haseeb Ahmed, 15, an orphan left his native area Mazar Sharif due to war and was now doing cobbler job on a roadside in Kabul to feed two young brothers, two sisters and and an elderly widowed mother. Heseeb said his father was a labour and supported his family with his meagre … Read more

Teachers should be vaccinated on priority, WHO

Schools in Punjab to remain closed till September 15 due to increasing Covid cases

The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF stated that Teachers and other school members should be among the groups selected for Covid inoculations so that schools in Europe and Central Asia can remain open for the entire year. WHO wants to take procedures to confirm that schools can stay open throughout the pandemic. The UN … Read more

World cannot abandon Afghan children now: Unicef official

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A senior official of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), after a visit to Afghanistan, said that the world “cannot abandon Afghan children now” when their needs are greater than ever before. UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia George Laryea-Adjei said children have paid the heaviest price in recent weeks of increased conflict and insecurity in … Read more

10 million Afghan children in desperate need, UNICEF

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UNICEF Afghanistan warns that ten million children in Afghanistan are in desperate need of humanitarian support. According to UNICEF, Afghani children are already surviving on charitable aid and about a million are anticipated to undergo life-threatening undernourishment this year. UN’s World Food Program strives for $200m in food aid. Whereas, earlier Taliban have issued a … Read more

EU allocates over $1.6 billion for child education, protection in Libya 

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TRIPOLI: The EU allocated more than $1.6 billion for protection and education of children in Libya, as well as Covid-19 vaccination-related medical waste management, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a statement on Sunday. “EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid – ECHO has allocated approximately $1,672,874.91 towards strengthening humanitarian response in the education and … Read more

School connectivity can boost GDP in least connected nations

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KARACHI: The nations with low broadband connectivity have the potential to realise an increase in GDP by up to 20 per cent by connecting schools to the Internet, a report issued by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and sponsored by Ericsson, revealed. A well-educated workforce is more likely to be innovative and foster groundbreaking ideas, … Read more

UNICEF provides medical care to 40,000 newborn

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As many as 40,000 newborns received medical care and 1,150 pre-term babies were managed using kangaroo care at 17 centres, via a strategic accountability framework for maternal and newborn healthcare, said a UNICEF Pakistan Annual report 2020. According to the report measures have been taken to improve the quality of care for newborns, including home-based … Read more

Pakistan’s efforts to eradicate polio praised by UN agencies

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The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organization (WHO) have praised the Government of Pakistan’s constant determination to eradicate polio from the country. The UN agencies applauded the strenuous efforts made to make sure inoculation programs sustained even during COVID-19 heaves in the country. Both agencies urged for greater unity and more … Read more

UNICEF: Pfizer vaccine arrived in Islamabad through COVAX

Islamabad: 50% Of Eligible Adult Population Receive Vaccine

UNICEF Pakistan on Friday reported that over 100,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Pakistan through the COVAX facility. UNICEF on Facebook told that with its support, the doses reached Islamabad. Moreover, the consignment having diluents along with the syringes will likely reach within the next two days. It further mentioned that … Read more

Healthcare Workers’ Registration for vaccination to remain open till May 31

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The Government has extended the registration of healthcare workers for the coronavirus vaccine by one month. According to the details, National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) said that registration will continue until May 31. NCOC said that the healthcare workers who have not yet registered for the vaccine should get registered so as soon as … Read more

Punjab govt and UNICEF to launch Kamyab Jawan Junior Program

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The Punjab government has decided to launch Kamyab Jawan Junior Program in collaboration with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in the province.

According to the details, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Punjab government and UNICEF for collaboration to launch the Kamyab Jawan Junior Program for the children from 10 to 19 years of age.

Under the program, an adolescence equality index will be developed to assess different vulnerabilities and challenges faced by the children.

The index will help assessing the situation on ground and will be important in shaping the children’s future with the program’s policies.

Earlier in November 2020, the Government of Pakistan had reopened the application receiving process for Kamyab Jawan Program (KJP).

Under the scheme, the applicants were provided loans under soft and easy conditions.

The provision of subsidized business loans was aimed at uplift of the youth by offering opportunities to utilize their entrepreneurial potential to the fullest.

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Pakistan: Over 14,000 Babies To Be Born On New Year’s Day

Pakistan: Over 14,000 Babies To Be Born On New Year's Day

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) stated that  14,161 babies are expected to be born in Pakistan on New Year’s Day. People around the world today (January 1) will not only celebrate the New Year but also welcome the little guests who come to their homes. According to a UNICEF report, 371,504 children are … Read more

Facebook, UNICEF to amplify COVID-19 immunization campaign

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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life for many, including children in need of lifesaving, routine immunizations. In countries like Pakistan, additional lockdown as a result of the pandemic have been compounded by an existing hesitancy in some communities to vaccinate children as well as global disruptions to the delivery of immunizations. That’s why Facebook’s Data … Read more

International day of the girl: UN and WHO extend support for girls

International day of the girl

The International Day of the girl is marked on October 11 every year. The objective behind the remembrance of this day is to celebrate the significance of girls around the world and to promote gender equality. The theme of International Day of girl this year is ‘My voice, our equal future’. Human rights organizations and … Read more

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Balochistan Chief Minister Defeats Coronavirus

Chief Minister of Balochistan, Jam Kamal Khan has said that we have to work with strong national determination to eradicate the deadly disease like polio. According to details, at the launch of the special anti-polio campaign, Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan said in a message that a healthy future of the province could be … Read more

COVID-19 deprives 40 million children worldwide of early childhood education

COVID-19 deprives 40 million children worldwide of early childhood education

According to research by the United Nations agency UNICEF, the closure of schools and child care centres due to COVID-19 has deprived at least 40 million children worldwide of early childhood education. A recent report released by UNICEF’s research division examines the impact of COVID-19 on other services related to children around the world, including … Read more

Coronavirus: Sindh launches health helpline for pregnant women, children

Coronavirus: Sindh launches health helpline for pregnant women, children

The Sindh Population Department has introduced a health helpline for pregnant women and newborns in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. In Karachi, the Population Council and the Population Welfare Department have set up a helpline 021-35205383 for women’s reproductive health. According to officials, the helpline aims to provide useful advice on protecting the health … Read more

Sindh introduces online education for primary schools

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Sindh Education Department has introduced online education for primary schools. According to the Sindh Education Department, online education will be provided to students from KG to 5th class through an app called ‘SELD Learning’. An online education plan has been developed with the help of UNICEF and Microsoft. Mathematics, Science, English, and Urdu will be … Read more

After coronavirus, 5 people died due to Ebola in Congo

After coronavirus, 5 people died due to Ebola in Congo

After coronavirus, another disease Ebola killed 5 people, including a 15-year-old girl, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported the fresh Ebola outbreak. It said that 9 cases of Ebola have been reported. UNICEF said in a statement, “Four additional people who contracted the virus — all contacts of … Read more