First-ever World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) is
being held at Istanbul, Turkey under the auspices of United Nations,
says a Press Release received from Istanbul here today.
Renowned personalities in the field of humanitarian affairs from
Government Departments, UN Agencies, Foreign Missions, Donor Agencies,
Civil Society, and Philanthropist Organizations are participating in the
event.
The World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) is an initiative of the United
Nations Secretary-General to forge new partnerships and find better ways
to meet humanitarian needs. The Summit aims at re-inspiring and
reinvigorating commitment to humanity, initiate set of concrete actions
and commitments for better preparation and response and share
innovations and best practices that can help to save lives around the
world.
Pakistan, as a Member State, with a credible standing in humanitarian
crises management is actively participating in WHS to explore
opportunity for Pakistan to showcase the achievements for Global
viewership and sharing of best practices in the domain of disaster
management/humanitarian response.
National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan (NDMA) is also
hosting an Exhibition Fair and Innovative Marketplace during the Summit.
Pakistan’ s stall exhibits photo of Father of the Nation and projects
Pakistan’s Humanitarian Response Activities in an impressive manner.
The exhibition was inaugurated by UN Assistant Secretary General and
Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator OCHA, Ms. Kyung Wha Kang. She
visited NDMA Exhibition Fair and lauded Pakistan’s stall as one of the
best in World Humanitarian Summit Exhibition Fair and also appreciated
Pakistan’s contributions in humanitarian affair.
