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Economic Challenges

Decades of violence in Pakistan has led to significant social and financial costs, damaging economic activity, disrupting development, and placing additional burdens on state resources.

The economic toll of terrorism on Pakistan's economy over decades

Pakistan’s decades-long battle against terrorism has carried a major economic cost, with losses exceeding $152 billion through infrastructure damage, reduced investment, trade disruption and increased security spending.

August 13, 2026

Pakistani youth optimistic about future: UNFPA survey

Pakistani youth optimistic about future: UNFPA survey

UNFPA releases findings of a Demographic Futures Survey, based on responses from more than 100,000 people across 73 countries, including 1,700 Pakistanis.

July 13, 2026