Social Development

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.