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Local govt polls: HRCP notes more violence, mismanagement

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Lahore – Several incidents of violence and complaints of mismanagement were reported in the final phase of local government elections in Sindh and Punjab on Saturday, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) stated. According to a press release, HRCP, which observed the local bodies elections in selected districts in both provinces, said: “The HRCP […]


Film screening: UN raises human rights awareness through cinematography

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Islamabad – A series of events under the theme “Human Rights through Cinematography” kicked off with the screening of Spanish film “Sabogal” at the Swiss Ambassador’s residence on Saturday evening. The Swiss Embassy and the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) hosted the screening. While explaining the theme of the film, Swiss Ambassador Marc P George […]


‘Climate change will force another 100 million people into poverty’

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Faisalabad – The Vice Chancellor of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan said that the climate change could force an additional 100 million people worldwide to live in extreme poverty by 2030. He was speaking at the concluding session of a five-day workshop titled “Climate Changes Resilient Agriculture Systems”, arranged […]