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Glacier melt in Pakistan is disrupting water access, forcing girls out of school.

UNDP's GLOF-II Project has rehabilitated irrigation channels in Ghundus Valley, bringing about a monumental change in the lives of young girls and women. Instead of hiking for hours daily to fetch water, they can now attend schools.

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Protecting the Third Pole

UNDP's Glaciers & Students Project has connected international expertise with local knowledge, empowering communities with the tools, skills, and collaborative networks needed to monitor and protect Pakistan’s glaciers.

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A Milestone in Recovery: Climate-Resilient Homes for Flood-Affected Families in Balochistan

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with generous support from the Government of Germany through KfW Development Bank, and in collaboration with the Government of Balochistan, has officially handed over the first batch of 40 climate-resilient houses to families affected by

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From Hardship to Hope: Nazo's Journey to Economic Independence

"When I started earning, something changed. The hopelessness faded. My husband looked at me differently, and I knew I was finally enough for my family."

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The Inequality of Climate Injustice: A Dive into Pakistan’s North

Moments of clarity come in unexpected places. I recall one such moment in Vietnam.
As I travelled along Highway No. 1 connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, the paddy rice fields stretched endlessly, glowing under the meek sunlight. Women in non la hats stood in the water, harvesting rice after seasons

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UNDP and ILO partner for stronger human rights standards in Pakistan’s business sector

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have launched a strategic partnership to promote responsible conduct and strengthen human rights due diligence across Pakistan’s business sector as part of UNDP’s Huqooq-e-Pakistan II Programme

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Championing Justice – Advocate Ghazala’s Quest to End Violence Against Women in Balochistan

“Providing legal aid to women and marginalized individuals is my redemption from a past marked by irreparable loss and missed opportunities. It gives me a sense of purpose, knowing I can make a difference.”

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Reading Between the Index Lines: What Pakistan’s Budget Reveals About the Gender Gap

When I read the 2025 Global Gender Gap Report, I felt a sinking sense of familiarity. Pakistan, for the first time, ranked last — 148th out of 148 countries. The score? Just 56.7 percent parity across economic, educational, health, and political indicators.

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Turning the Tide: How UNDP’s Core Funding Enabled Pakistan’s Flood Recovery

"The cash grant allowed us to rebuild a small shelter. My husband found work in the cash-for-work program, which meant we didn’t go hungry.”

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Zero tolerance for Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Abuse of Authority

UNDP is committed to creating and maintaining a working environment that respects the inherent dignity of all persons, affording them the opportunity to reach their fullest potential and empowering them to deliver the best possible results for UNDP and the people we serve.

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What we do

UNDP is working with the Government of Pakistan, civil society, national partners and the people of Pakistan to help find solutions to persistent development challenges.

We work to build lasting institutional capacity, provide technical expertise to improve development outcomes, and help link the Government and people of Pakistan to innovative global solutions in areas such as improved data quality and collection, better environmental management, climate change finance and adaptation, strong and accountable governance mechanisms and capacities to respond effectively to conflict and disasters.

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UNDP in Pakistan: Annual Report 2024

In 2024, UNDP continued its long-standing partnership with Pakistan to achieve its development goals and to ensure that no one is left behind.

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Summit of the Future 2024: Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow

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UNDP Strategic Plan 2022-2025

The Strategic Plan 2022-2025 describes how UNDP intends to work together with our partners to deliver what’s required of us in these extraordinary times. This bold, ambitious Plan is structured around “3x6x3” – 3 directions of change, 6 signature solutions and 3 enablers – a clear framework for where we need to head. Over the next four years, we will work with countries to expand people’s choices for a fairer, sustainable future. Helping to get us back on track to deliver on the SDGs.

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Pakistan National Human Development Report on Inequality

Reform or Rupture: A Resilient Economy of  Pakistan

The choice may appear clear between 'reform or rupture,' but it must be translated into bold and decisive action to pave the way for a prosperous, resilient Pakistan.

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Our Impact

Our work in sustainable development, governance, resilience building

and environment and climate change.

15.1

million

voters reached with information on the local government elections

615K

people

in KP’s Merged Areas benefited from community mobilization, improved services and economic opportunities

78K

young people

(37,200 women, 20 transgender) participated in youth engagement and economic empowerment activities

87K

hectares

of land in Sindh freed of encroachment and brought under the forest department

19.4K

people

in GB accessed health services – 17,825 youth, 250 people in extreme poverty, 1,385 women, 27 people with disabilities

18K

youth

spoke up about their needs through the Youth Conversations platform

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