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flag UNFPA urges Pakistan to prioritize gender equality and health over population growth in national planning.

flag The UNFPA warns Pakistan, set to become the world’s fifth most populous country with over 225 million people by 2026, faces urgent challenges from rapid population growth, high fertility rates, gender inequality, and climate vulnerability. flag The agency urges a shift in national planning and financing—particularly the National Finance Commission formula—to reward progress in gender equality, climate resilience, and health and education quality rather than population size. flag It calls for evidence-based policies, accountability, sustained funding, and implementation of Council of Common Interests recommendations to address persistent issues like high maternal mortality, unmet family planning needs, early marriage, and unequal access to reproductive healthcare, especially in remote areas.

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