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New Refrigerated Trucks strengthen children’s access to vaccines in Pakistan
Islamabad, 23 April 2025 –, In a significant step toward ensuring equitable access to life-saving vaccines for every child in Pakistan, UNICEF officially handed over 31 refrigerated trucks to the Federal Directorate of Immunization (FDI) in Islamabad today, with support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. “These new ...
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Crafting Dreams. Building Resilience.
Nowshera District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa- , Five young women are gathered on the floor, focused on the intricate details of the beautiful pieces they’re about to create. They’re learning how to make jewelry from Ambia Zaib in the warmth of her home in Dagai village. Ambia, already a trained jeweler, watches their pro...
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How community-led solutions are strengthening immunization in Pakistan
Rajanpur district, Punjab:, Husna giggles and bounces on her mother’s lap as they wait for her turn to be immunized. She is curiously looking around and trying to slip to the floor to crawl. Nasreen (30) has brought her four-month-old daughter Husna to the vaccination outreach site in Basti Sahu village, Rajanpur,...
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Building Immunity, Changing Lives
Quetta district, Balochistan:, Sixteen-month-old Hala’s journey is an example of the impact of integrated services provided by UNICEF, with support from the Government of Canada, in the underserved areas of Balochistan province. Hala lives in Union Council Saraghurgai, Quetta District, a region where healthcare fa...
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From fragile to flourishing
Lahore, Punjab, : Amid the hustle and bustle of the paediatric ward at the Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) in Lahore, 11-week-old Muhammad Ahmed sleeps soundly in his mother Zunaira’s arms. As she speaks to him in a soft, soothing voice, his mouth curls into a smile, delighting the nurses and doctors...
Situation report
Pakistan Humanitarian Situation Report - 01 January - 31 December 2024
Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements.
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Expression of Interest - Security Services
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Pakistan edges closer to eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus
20 March 2025, Islamabad, Pakistan –, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and Pakistan-Administered Kashmir (PAK) have achieved the elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT), taking Pakistan closer to interrupting the transmission of this life-threatening disease for mothers and newborns nationwide. The val...
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Hope After Harm: How Child Protection Services Rebuild Lives
28 February 2024 – Rajanpur, Punjab:, *Athena, her two siblings, and their parents live in a rural neighbourhood on the outskirts of Rajanpur, a city in southern Punjab, Pakistan - often affected by natural disasters, especially floods. Athena’s father, Ahmed, has accompanied them today to the UNICEF-supported Dis...
Statement
UNICEF Statement on attack in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
UNICEF strongly condemns yesterday’s horrific attack in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which claimed the lives of five children, the youngest a one-year-old boy, and injured several women and children. UNICEF expresses its heartfelt condolences to the grieving families and all those affected by this devastating attack...
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Strengthening Primary Health Care for Flood-Affected Children and Women in Sindh
“I am really happy that my child is vaccinated against measles, I hope he won’t get sick with this dangerous disease now,” says Gulzadi, a mother of eight children in Jacobabad. Gulzadi has brought her youngest son Muhammed Rafiq (18 months) for a measles booster vaccination to the Tehsil Headquarter (THQ) Hospita...
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Vaccines at Every Doorstep: A Mission of Hope
In the remote village of Surgan, Pakistan-Administered Kashmir (PAK), accessing healthcare is an uphill battle. Located 150 kilometers north of Muzaffarabad in the heart of Neelum District, the village is surrounded by challenging mountains and harsh terrain. Heavy snowfall often isolates entire communities, makin...