Only 52% of government schools in the country have access to all four basic facilities which include toilets, boundary walls, electricity and drinking water, reveals the survey
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan District Education Rankings 2016 claims that Islamabad, Chakwal, and Kotli...
“It is a sign of your bravery and strength that you have survived these past hard years, and that you are now ready and willing to return to your areas. The international community is committed to helping you to return,...
The US$ 16 million grant will support the returnees to FATA as well as education, livelihoods and vocational training opportunities for Afghan refugee youth in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD - The Government of Japan has announced a contribution of US$16 million in total to...
Army to remain in North Waziristan till return of displaced persons
During his recent visit to North Waziristan Agency, Chief of Army Staff, General Raheel Sharif, inaugurated a hospital and also announced the construction of a cadet college in North Waziristan.
General...
Ambassador calls on leaders of the region and pays tribute to victims of terrorism
PESHAWAR (Pakistan) – In his first trip to Peshawar, American Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale held a meeting with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s provincial leadership and paid his...
KURRAM AGENCY (Pakistan) – At least 20 people were killed while and 30 wounded when a bomb ripped through Parachinar area of Kurram Agency on Sunday.
The death toll is expected to rise after the explosion in market in Parachinar...
ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - As families return to their homes in FATA region, there is an urgent need to tackle livelihoods and food security situation in the region to support the returnee populations’ sustainable path to stability and prosperity, experts...
PESHAWAR (Pakistan) - As thousands of internally displaced person from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) begin their journey back home following the end of military operations, they need help to rebuild their livelihoods and communities.
The recent project by the United States Agency for...
Islamabad – A UN Humanitarian Affairs chief visited Pakistan to discuss the response required from the global community to support the return of country’s displaced population to their homes.
The Director of Operations for the United Nations Office for the...
ISLAMABAD - The Government of Japan has agreed to fund the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to implement a project worth about 5 million USD (approximately 507 million PKR) for the recovery and development of...
