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Statement by UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Pernille Ironside ISLAMABAD, 07 February 2026 - “UNICEF strongly condemns the devastating attack at a place of worship in Islamabad yesterday, that reportedly claimed the lives of six children. The killing…
Pakistan
Statement by UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Pernille Ironside ISLAMABAD, 03 February 2026 - “UNICEF is gravely concerned by reports that children were amongst those killed and injured in attacks across the south-western province of Balochistan last weekend.…
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Child marriage remains a critical challenge in Pakistan, driven by entrenched social norms, poverty, gender inequality, and limited access to education. Girls in rural and marginalized communities are disproportionately affected, facing heightened risks to their health,…
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In response to the Ministry of Interior's (MoI) decision of 26 September 2023 to enact an “Illegal Foreigners' Repatriation Plan”, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and IOM, the UN Migration Agency, have collated their data on…
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During the 2025 monsoon season, Pakistan experienced severe flooding across multiple provinces, with particularly significant impacts in Punjab. Heavy rainfall and flash floods caused widespread damage to lives, infrastructure, and livelihoods, prompting a large scale humanitarian…
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Between October and December 2025, IOM deployed 9 border monitors (BMs) at the specified BCPs. At Torkham and Chaman, BMs are stationed at the return point where returnees are waiting to cross into Afghanistan near the…
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Over 1.9 million Afghans have returned to Afghanistan since September 2023, including holders of PoR cards, ACC and undocumented people. There are currently about 2 million Afghans in Pakistan. In December alone, 105,011 Afghans returned to Afghanistan, with…
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Original post on WHO Pakistan website. 18 January 2026, Islamabad, Pakistan – The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with Pakistan’s Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), has supported the establishment of 40 new nutrition stabilization centres…
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A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis The 2025 monsoon season, which intensified from late June and peaked through mid-September, delivered unprecedented rainfall across Pakistan, triggering widespread flash floods, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), and riverine inundation. Secondary…
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The Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) is an initiative led by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and implemented through its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) programme to better understand how climate-related hazards influence human mobility in Pakistan.…
