Children

ISLAMABAD — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and UNICEF have announced a $1.2 million contribution to strengthen maternal and newborn healthcare in Pakistan. The two-year grant is part of a broader regional collaboration designed to expand lifesaving healthcare services across four South Asian nations: Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka.

ISLAMABAD — Health and nutrition experts have reiterated the importance of introducing safe, diverse, and nutrient-dense complementary foods starting at six months of age, alongside continued breastfeeding, to support optimal childhood growth and early development.

BANGKOK — In a major organizational restructuring aimed at maximizing efficiency and impact, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has officially operationalized its brand-new UNICEF Asia-Pacific Regional Office.

BANGKOK — A groundbreaking study by UNICEF has revealed that despite growing corporate commitments to human rights, children remain largely invisible in corporate sustainability reporting across emerging markets in Asia.

ISLAMABAD — Stepping up the global mission to eliminate poliovirus, the Regional Director for UNICEF Asia and the Pacific, Sanjay Wijesekera, concluded a pivotal week-long visit to Pakistan. The high-level mission focused on reinforcing the country’s health infrastructure and ensuring integrated welfare services for vulnerable children.

ISLAMABAD — In a major milestone for child healthcare and social protection, the Government of Pakistan and the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) have officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with three United Nations agencies—UNICEF, the World Food Programme (WFP), and the World Health Organization (WHO)—to extend the landmark Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP) for another three years.

KARACHI: In a major push to reform early childhood education, the Government of Sindh has successfully scaled the Sindh Learning Programme, transforming classroom experiences for more than 30,000 young learners and their teachers across the province.