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Why Nobel experts aren’t betting on Trump for this year’s Peace Prize

This year's Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on October 10

Published 25 Sep, 2025 09:26pm

World

Afghan earthquake death toll crosses 1,400, authorities say

Rescue efforts focus on remote mountain areas, hindered by terrain and weather

Published 02 Sep, 2025 06:23pm

World

Rescuers in Afghanistan race to reach remote quake-hit mountain villages

WHO highlights overwhelmed local health system and challenges to aid delivery

Published 02 Sep, 2025 02:28pm

World

Over 370m girls, women worldwide experience childhood sexual assault, says UN report

UNICEF emphasized the overwhelming scale of this human rights violation

Published 10 Oct, 2024 12:56pm

Pakistan

Improving electricity supply could save 175,000 lives in Pak: UNICEF

Climate resilient systems could make $296 million worth of impact

Published 04 Jun, 2024 10:42am

Life & Style

WHO recommends malaria vaccine that will be rolled out next year

WHO chief says doses would cost between $2 and $4

Published 02 Oct, 2023 11:34pm

World

Eleven children die at sea every week while attempting to reach Europe

At least 289 have died at sea in first six months of 2023

Published 15 Jul, 2023 10:46am

Life & Style

Gaza children breakdance to kick stress away

In 2022, UNICEF said nearly 500,000 children in Gaza needed psychological care

Published 24 Oct, 2022 12:15pm

Pakistan

Govt to launch first-ever programme on autism: health minister

Says centres for children suffering from autism and mental disorders will be set up in country

Published 09 Oct, 2022 03:20pm

Pakistan

UNICEF: 16 million Pakistani children impacted by flooding

Children are being born in camps and muddy conditions

Published 02 Sep, 2022 01:29pm

Pakistan

Pakistan will soon become a polio-free country, says Rotary International president

Rotary has invested $353.8m for polio-free Pakistan

Published 07 Aug, 2022 01:16pm

ملک بھر میں پولیو کے خاتمے کی مہم کا آغاز

ملک بھر میں پانچ روزہ مہم کے دوران پانچ سال سے کم عمر کے تین کروڑ سے زائد بچوں کو پولیو کے قطرے پلائے جائیں گے۔

Published 28 Feb, 2022 01:44pm

Health

UN slams 'aggressive' formula milk marketing

UN children's agency accuses baby formula makers of putting shareholder interests before children's health

Published 23 Feb, 2022 11:47am

World

Pandemic causing 'nearly insurmountable' education losses globally: UNICEF

More than 616 million students are still being affected by full or partial school closures, the UN children's agency...

Published 25 Jan, 2022 03:09pm

World

WHO, UNICEF launch Afghan polio vaccine campaign with Taliban backing

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations children's agency kicked off a polio vaccination campaign...

Published 08 Nov, 2021 02:59pm

World

G7 urged to donate ‘emergency’ supplies to vaccine-sharing scheme

The head of UNICEF on Monday asked G7 countries to donate supplies to the COVAX vaccine-sharing scheme as an...

Published 17 May, 2021 11:26am

World

UNICEF calls for more access to Syria, protection of children

The UN Children's Fund has called for more humanitarian access to Syria for the protection of children in the...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 11:48am

World

UN sounds alarm on South Asia child deaths

NEW DELHI: The coronavirus pandemic may have indirectly contributed to around 228,000 additional child deaths in...

Published 18 Mar, 2021 11:21am

Business

ADB, Pakistan sign $2 million grant agreement to combat COVID-19

The grant financed from the Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund, will...

Published 03 Nov, 2020 11:22pm