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PRESS RELEASE
UNIS/CP/672
23 April 2012
Transnational Crime Threatens Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) says UNODC Chief at Opening of 21st Session of the Crime Commission

VIENNA, 23 April (UN Information Service) – The 21st Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice opened today with speakers acknowledging that transnational organized crime is one of the 21st century's key challenges and a threat to sustainable development and the rule of law.

In a message from the President of the General Assembly, the Chef de Cabinet of the President of the General Assembly, Dr. Mutlaq Al-Qahtani, noted that drugs and crime are an impediment to the social and economic development of countries. "When combined, these crimes generate enormous profits every year: not in the millions, not in the billions, but in the trillions of dollars," he said.

These views were supported by the President of the Economic and Social Council, Miloš Koterec,  who also spoke about preventing violence against migrants, the theme of a special debate at the Crime Commission: "The critical role played by civic intercultural programmes aimed at promoting community cohesion through combating racism, xenophobia and reducing the exclusion of migrants."  

During his own speech to the commission, Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) stated that, as the international community moved closer towards 2015 and took stock of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), there was a growing recognition that transnational threats are a major hindrance to their achievement.  

Weak and fragile countries were particularly vulnerable to the effects of transnational organized crime he said. These countries, devastated by war or making the transition to democracy, were often preyed upon by crime. "As a result, organized crime flourishes, successes in development are reversed, opportunities for social and economic advancement are lost," said Mr. Fedotov.

To change this situation. Mr. Fedotov said anti-crime activities had to be integrated into the sustainable development agenda, as well as programmes of action for the rule of law, which formed the foundation for human rights.  

He stressed that UNODC's strength derives from its long experience of working with partners and nations on drugs, crime and terrorism. However, Mr. Fedotov also said that the solid foundation for UNODC's  work came from the UN Conventions on drugs, crime and corruption. "I call on all Member States to become parties and to implement these conventions," he said.

The 21st Session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, chaired by Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand, is being attended by around 800 people, 111 states and 38 NGOs. Its main theme is violence against migrants, migrant workers and their families, but it will also discuss State oversight in civilian private security services, countering maritime piracy, and the treatment of prisoners amongst other issues.


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Education for All Week: Pakistan lags on key education indicators

 

23 April 2012, Islamabad. – As the world marks "Education for All Week" (23-29 April 2012), UNICEF and UNESCO are concerned that Pakistan is unlikely to meet the two education-related targets of the UN Millennium Development Goals. The theme of this year's Education for All Week – which raises awareness of the importance of Education for All – is Early Childhood Care and Education.

 

"A quality and child-friendly education is the basic right of all children in Pakistan. Young children who are marginalized by poverty or other factors stand to benefit most from early childhood care and education, but in Pakistan and across the world, these children have least access to education," said UNICEF Pakistan Representative, Dan Rohrmann.

"Education is vital for the development of children's linguistic, cognitive and social skills, which represent the foundations for lifelong learning and children's contribution to society," said UNESCO Representative to Pakistan, Dr. Kozue Kay Nagata and, therefore, emphasized that "no child should be deprived of their right to education."

 

"Both UNESCO and UNICEF call on all those involved in the provision of education to do all they can to improve the quality of education and extend the reach of existing education services."

 

In Pakistan, more than 7 million children aged between 5 and 9 are deprived of their right to basic education. Globally, about 67 million children don't have access to primary education.

The reality in Pakistan is that good quality Early Childhood Education or pre-primary education programs are not accessible to most of the youngest children, while the majority of primary schools lack basic facilities.

Seventy per cent of Government primary schools have only one or two rooms for five classes. More than 40 per cent of schools are without latrines; 66 per cent do not have electricity; and children in 37 per cent of schools lack drinking water facilities.

Katchi or pre-primary classes in Pakistan are mostly without a separate room, exclusive teacher, and teaching-learning aids, which are required by the national curriculum. A good quality Early Childhood Education is accessible to fewer than 10 per cent of children in Pakistan.

In April 2010, the Pakistan Parliament recognized the fundamental right of all children to free and compulsory education. This was formalised through the historic 18th Amendment and insertion of Article 25-A into the Constitution.

 

UNESCO and UNICEF are working together to support provincial Departments of Education to improve learning conditions in schools, enhance teacher training, provide teaching-learning materials, and mobilize local communities to increase enrolment of out-of-school children. (#)

About UNICEF

UNICEF is on the ground in over 150 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. In Pakistan, it works with the federal and provincial, NGOs and other partners to support child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. It has provided vital relief and reconstruction support to help individuals rebuild their lives after emergencies, such as the 2010 monsoon floods and the October 2005 earthquake. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

About UNESCO

UNESCO is specialized agency of the UN system, mandated to work in the fields of education, sciences, culture, communication and information. At the global level, UNESCO has been assigned the responsibility of coordinating Education For All efforts. UNESCO works both at the national level to bring policy reforms as well as at provincial and the district levels to build capacity of educational institutions, educationists, curriculum developers, teacher trainers and education managers. In Pakistan, UNESCO has successfully advocated constitutional reforms for declaring access to free and compulsory education a fundamental right. UNESCO is working closely with all provincial Departments of Education. 

For further information:

  1. Amal Masud, Media Specialist, Mob: 0300-855-4539, Email amasud@unicef.org
  2. Ms. Phyza Jameel, Communication and Information Specialist, UNESCO, Cell: 0321 4771462 ; Email.  p.jameel@unesco.org

 

 

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Do you agree that we have 26 alphabets in English,
as given below
 
 
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With each alphabet getting a number, in chronological order, as above, study the following, and bring down the total to a single digit and see the result yourself

Hindu:
S  h  r  e  e   K  r  i  s  h  n  a
19+8+18+5+5+11+18+9+19+8+14+1=135=9

 
M u s l i m:
M  o  h  a  m  m  e  d
13+15+8+1+13+13+5+4=72=9

 
Jain:
M a  h a v  i  r

13+1+8+1+22+9+18=72=9

 
Sikh:
G  u  r  u   N  a  n  a  k

7+21+18+21+14+1+14+1+11=108=9

 
Parsi:
Z  a  r  a  t  h  u  s  t  r a

26+1+18+1+20+8+21+19+20+18+1=153=9

 
Buddhist:
G  a   u  t  a  m

7+1+21+20+1+13=63=9

 
Christian:
E  s   a  M  e  s  s  i   a  h

5+19+1+13+5+19+19+9+1+8=99=18=9
 
 
 
Each one ends with number   9
    
THAT IS NATURE'S CREATION
TO SHOW THAT
GOD IS ONE.
BUT
MAN FIGHTS WITH MAN
ON THE BASIS OF
RELIGION.


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Dear all

According to news reports the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Yusaf Raza Gilani stated, "I will accept gallows but wont abandon Bhutto, Benazir mission".

I have two questions for the Prime Minister;

  1. First, which mission of the two Bhuttos is he talking about or for that matter which mission linked to Bhuttos he is following?

  2. Second, does he know how heavy the last few steps become as one walks towards gallows? According to reports, even a brave person like Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto could not sustain the weight of his emaciated body and was taken to the gallows in a stretcher.


Unlike ZAB, Mr. Gilani has healthy appetite for 'addable and non-addable' as a result of which, he has put on physical and social weight in more than one way after taking over the most honourable post of Pakistan.

Dr Ghayur Ayub

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PM-level dialogue demanded to resolve Siachen conflict
Siachen issue should be first on the table: PESS


Rawalpindi: <April 23>

The Pakistan Ex-servicemen Society (PESS) has demanded the Prime Ministers of Pakistan and India should immediately hold result-oriented negotiations with a single point agenda of resolving the Siachen standoff.

More soldiers are being killed because of severe weather than clashes the ex-servicemen said in a meeting with President PESS Lt. Gen. (Retd) Faiz Ali Chishti in chair.

It is responsibility of the military and political leadership to find a solution which is acceptable to both countries; Siachen issue should be first on the table, they said.

Everyone is becoming aware about the high cost of struggle in the wake of Gyari incident.

Reduced tensions will help Pakistan and India to pull out their troops which will cut defence expenditures enabling governments to spend more on welfare, it was noted.

The meeting welcomed the reaction of President Zardari, PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif and COAS Ashfaq Parvez Kayani following the demand of troops withdrawal made by PESS last week.

The former servicemen said that all this was possible with the help and positive role media played in highlighting the critical issues.

Maj. Gen Haroon Sikandar Pasha, Commodore M. Farooq Mirza, Sq. Leader Liaquat Ali Ansari, Col. Sajjad Akhtar Malik, Col. M. Mumtaz, Lt. Col M. Tariq Kamal and a large number of members were also present on the occasion.


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Lt. Gen. (Retd) Faiz Ali Chishti, President, 051-5701287/8

Sq. Ldr. (Retd) Liaquat Ansari, VP, 0333-5166636

Lt. Col (Retd) M. Tariq Kamal, Sec. Gen, 0300-8542971, 051-5700541


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