NGO’s
Saylani Welfare International Trust Organizes AI Coding Night
Karachi (HRNW) – Saylani Welfare International Trust organized an “AI Coding Night” at the Zaitoon Ashraf IT Park. The hackathon-style test continued throughout the night until Suhoor, featuring over 700 students who had completed various IT courses over the past four to ten months. Participants worked diligently to finalize their respective technical projects. The event…
HCSTSI Demands Public-Private Partnership Model Amid Ramadan Hardships
Hyderabad(HRNW )President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Saleem Memon, has expressed grave concern over the worsening clean water and sewerage crisis in the city, stating that the Hyderabad Water and Sewerage Corporation has completely failed in fulfilling its basic responsibilities. He said the institution has been unable to effectively provide essential…
“HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH: PROTECT CIVILIANS, INVESTIGATE WAR-CRIMES RISKS”
NEW YORK (HRNW)— Human Rights Watch has highlighted grave concerns over the human toll of the Iran conflict, pointing to past evidence of unlawful attacks on civilians and treatment of detainees that may amount to war crimes. In recent reporting, HRW documented incidents — including assaults on prison facilities and ballistic missile strikes impacting populated…
“IADL CONDEMNS U.S.–ISRAELI AGGRESSION ON IRAN — CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY”
GENEVA (HRNW)— The International Association of Democratic Lawyers has angrily condemned the U.S. and Israel for what it calls an illegal act of aggression against Iran that flagrantly violates the United Nations Charter and fundamental principles of sovereignty. In its declaration, the IADL argued that the attack is not only unlawful under international law but…
“GREENPEACE CRIES FOUL: WAR IN IRAN IS A HUMANITARIAN & ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER”
AMSTERDAM (HRNW)— Greenpeace International has issued a strong condemnation of the joint U.S.–Israeli strike on Iran, warning that further military escalation inflicts untold harm on civilians and threatens environmental systems already under strain. In a statement, executive leadership said the violence deepens human suffering and undermines global legal frameworks designed to prevent war, calling on…
World Bank Delegation Reviews “1000 Days Project” Health Infrastructure in Sanghar
SANGHAR (HRNW): A high-level delegation from the World Bank-funded “Thousand Days Project” visited various healthcare facilities in District Sanghar on Friday, February 27, 2026, to oversee progress on vital maternal and child health infrastructure. The delegation included Batool Shaukat (Project In-charge and Social Safeguard Gender Specialist), Sana Siddique Rahmoo (Senior Social Gender Specialist), Ghulam Haider…
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Observed Globally
Worldwide (HRNW) — On 21 March 2026, the international community will mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, commemorating victims of racial injustice and calling for systemic reforms. Events will include educational seminars, solidarity marches, and policy dialogues addressing institutional racism and hate crimes.
GANHRI 2026 Annual Meeting to Strengthen National Human Rights Institutions
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW) — The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) Annual Meeting 2026 will be held from 30 March to 1 April 2026 at the Palais des Nations. The gathering will convene national human rights institutions (NHRIs) from over 100 countries to discuss accreditation status, independence standards, and strategies to counter shrinking…
24th International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) 2026 to Spotlight Global Justice Issues
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW) — The International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) will take place from 6–15 March 2026 in Geneva, bringing together filmmakers, human rights defenders, UN officials, investigative journalists, and civil society leaders. The festival, held alongside sessions of the United Nations Human Rights Council, is expected to feature powerful documentary…
HRCP Demands Immediate Ban on Alleged Fake Police Encounters by CCD in Punjab
Islamabad (HRNW) — The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has expressed deep concern over alleged fake police encounters conducted by the Crime Control Department (CCD) in Punjab, calling for an immediate ban on such operations. According to an HRCP statement, the CCD carried out 670 encounters over the past eight months, resulting in the deaths…