{
  "id": 19209447,
  "title": "8 Pakistanis among global recipients of 2026 Diana Award recognising their social work",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/8-pakistanis-among-global-recipients-of-2026-diana-award-recognising",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T20:08:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2043325/8-pakistanis-among-global-recipients-of-2026-diana-award-recognising-their-social-work"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eight individuals from Pakistan have been honored by The Diana Award for their impactful social work in education, health, and climate action. These eight recipients are part of the 198 global honorees, all under the age of 30, who are celebrated for their dedication to driving positive change within their communities and beyond. The Diana Award, inspired by Diana, Princess of Wales, recognizes young activists who strive to make a difference, especially those advocating for disadvantaged individuals. Each year, up to 200 young individuals are awarded this prestigious recognition, which aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focusing on quality education, good health, reducing inequality, and climate action.\n\nThe eight Pakistanis honored this year include Ali Ahmed Manj, focused on enhancing healthcare access; Areeba Suleman, the founder of SheRise Pakistan; Mariam Rehman, leading The Pro-Justice Project; Muhammad Ibrahim, who utilized digital mapping to assist flood-affected populations; Noor Abdul Ghani, promoting science and technology for girls; Reya Yassir Khawaja, raising awareness about menstrual hygiene; Sara Ali, supporting polio campaigns; and Vishal Parkash, advocating for improved financial access for marginalized communities. They all received congratulatory letters from Kensington Palace, the offices of Prince William and Kate, and Prince Harry. Prince William commended Suleman's resilience, courage, compassion, and commitment to kindness, highlighting how Diana, his mother, would be proud of her achievements. Prince Harry expressed the personal significance of the award, emphasizing her mother's belief in the transformative power of young people.",
  "summary": "Eight Pakistanis have been recognised this year by The Diana Award for their inspirational initiatives surrounding education, health and climate action. They are among the 198 recipients from around the world of the award , a “global honour celebrating young social activists driving positive change in their communities and beyond”. “Rooted in the legacy of Diana, Princess of Wales, the award…",
  "key_points": [
    "Eight Pakistanis recognized by 2026 Diana Award for social work",
    "Recipients under 30 honored for education, health, climate action",
    "Honorees receive congratulatory letters from Kensington Palace"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}