Tag Archives: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pakistan

Islamabad, July 27, 2016 (PPI-OT):Government officials, paralegals, and international and national representatives came together today to issue the Islamabad Declaration on Community Based Paralegals, affirming the important role that paralegals […]

Islamabad: The stunning valley of Swat has long been known as the “Switzerland of Pakistan”. 160 Kilometers from the capital city of Islamabad, it is situated in the lap of exquisite mountains (the offshoots of Hindukush) enclosing stunning and enchanting valleys, lush green meadows and blue-water lakes. Swat has been inhabited for over 2000 years. The old names given to the Valley were Udyana and Suvastuv, betokening the scenic beauty of the area and the river. The history of Swat [...]

Jati: United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) National Goodwill Ambassador for Early Recovery and international tennis star, Aisam ul Haq announced a donation of USD 10,000 for flood Early Recovery activities in Pakistan. The donation comes from the Haq Foundation and through funds contributed by the ATP World Tour USA – the professional regulatory body of the game of tennis. Aisam made this announcement on a visit to Mazdoor Village, Tehsil Jati, District Thatta where UNDP is engaged in a village [...]

Geneva: Hundreds of youth in Haiti affected by the 2010 earthquake and more than 1,000 female entrepreneurs displaced by flooding in Pakistan are the direct beneficiaries of funds raised last December at the 2010 Match against Poverty, in Athens, Greece organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Some US$170,000 in proceeds from the match will support the reconstruction of sports centres for 400 youth in the Haitian cities of Port-au-Prince and Leogane. An equal amount will help up to [...]