The picture that has emerged shows an Afghan population that has been in Pakistan for many years. Just over half said their families had arrived in 1979 and 1980, the period when the Soviet invasion ...

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has warned that as Pakistan moves into 2026 as the world's fifth most populous country, mounting pressures from rapid population growth, high fertility rates ...

How does overpopulation intersect with poverty, climate change, youth unemployment and political constraints to put pressure on Pakistan's ability to sustain its people?

ISLAMABAD, September 23, 2025—The World Bank today released “Reclaiming Momentum Towards Prosperity: Pakistan’s Poverty, Equity and Resilience Assessment”, that marks the first comprehensive ...

A young population, bold reforms, and a wave of private-sector innovation are reshaping Pakistan’s investment landscape as the country moves into 2026. Pakistan stands at a defining inflection point.

Pakistan's census of Afghans provides first detailed profile of the population An analysis of the information has revealed that many of the 3 million Afghans in Pakistan are young and belong to ...