Newswise Location Channel: Pakistan

Emergency Preparedness Experts Available to Discuss Pakistan Flood Crisis

University at Albany, State University of New York — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:20:14 EST

Pakistan flooding: Public health, malnutrition and vulnerable communities are key concerns

University of Delaware — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:40:50 EST

Desert locusts remain a serious threat to Pakistan

Pensoft Publishers — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:05:42 EST

In 2019 and 2020, desert locusts once again plagued parts of East Africa and huge areas as far as India and Pakistan through the Arabian Peninsula, in an infestation that was described as the worst in decades.

Global Poliovirus Risk Management and Modeling

Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:45:30 EST

Launched in 1988, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) stands out as one of the largest, internationally coordinated global public health major projects conducted to date, with cumulative spending of over $16.5 billion for 1988-2018, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). More than 30 years later, stubborn outbreaks of wild poliovirus still occur in Afghanistan and Pakistan, where cases have been increasing since 2018. The global eradication of polio continues to be an elusive goal.

A Conversation With Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan

Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 15:05:17 EST

Prime Minister Imran Khan discusses the current state of U.S.-Pakistan relations, recent developments in the disputed region of Kashmir, and Pakistan's relationship with India, Afghanistan, and other neighboring countries.

UIC to host event exploring Chicago's native communities

University of Illinois Chicago — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:05:02 EST

The University of Illinois at Chicago's Great Cities Institute and Native American Support Program will present Natives in Chicago, a discussion on the impact of policies and the work of community organizations to provide services and programs that contribute to the city's thriving native communities.

Suicide Bomb Expert Available to Comment on Pakistan Attack

Lewis University — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:05:30 EST

Message Sent: Justice Served Swiftly to Markhor Poachers in Pakistan

Wildlife Conservation Society — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:05:37 EST

Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan (January 8, 2018) The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) applauds the Government of Gilgit-Balitistan (GB) for the expeditious arrest and sentencing of markhor poachers in Astore District of the GB. Further, the penalties are of a severity that meets the seriousness of the offense, and are sure to send a message that will deter others from considering similar pilfering of Pakistan's unique natural resources.

New Study Finds Major Earthquake Threat From the Riasi Fault in the Himalayas

Oregon State University — Wed, 18 May 2016 13:05:24 EST

New geologic mapping in the Himalayan mountains of Kashmir between Pakistan and India suggests that the region is ripe for a major earthquake that could endanger the lives of as many as a million people.

Saudis to sell stake in state-owned oil: Experts Needed

Newswise Recommends — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:25:21 EST