UNICEF Pakistan Annual Report 2024

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UNICEF Pakistan: 2024 Annual Report Highlights

In 2024, UNICEF Pakistan continued to advance the rights and wellbeing of children and women across the country, despite persistent humanitarian, economic, and climate-related challenges. The following are some key programmatic areas covered in the report:

Key Results Achieved in 2024:

  • 45 million children vaccinated against polio

  • 2 million children benefited from integrated management of neonatal and childhood illnesses

  • 1.8 million people gained access to basic water services

  • 900,000 children reached through formal and non-formal education, foundational learning, and alternative learning programmes

  • 600,000 births registered in health facilities

  • 565,000 children treated for severe acute malnutrition

  • 13,000 youth received vocational training

  • 2,000 youth engaged in climate advocacy initiatives ahead of COP29

Read the full report to explore more insights and data on UNICEF’s impact in 2024.

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