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Malala ‘humbled’ by honorary Canadian citizenship, praises refugee welcome

Malala Yousafzai urges Canada to play leading role in girls' education fight Pakistani education activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has become only the sixth person, and the youngest, to ever receive honorary Canadian citizenship. Canada bestowed the title...

Investing in 10-year-old girls can unlock billions for national economies

UNFPA urges countries to focus on scaling up interventions to reach more girls, particularly those who are poorest and most vulnerable. ISLAMABAD -  By investing in the health, education and empowerment of its 10-year-old girls today, Pakistan has the potential to...

Pakistani youth strive to make Cities and Public Spaces safe for Women

Pakistani youth present their ideas for Safe Cities & Public Spaces for women and girls LAHORE -- Pakistani youth act to make public places safe, secure and welcoming for women by pitching street savvy ideas to remove restrictions that hinder...

Girls’ Education Programme worth USD 7 million launched in Islamabad

Islamabad - UNESCO and Government of Pakistan have launched a three-year program “Girls’ Right to Education Programme in Pakistan" to improve access to quality learning opportunities for girls in the hardest-to-reach areas of the country. The program launched in Islamabad on...

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Nearly 30,000 people evacuated as Northern California wildfires spreads amid heatwave

Raging wildfires in northern California has forced nearly 30,000 residents to evacuate as the state endures a brutal heatwave.