Pakistan, UNICEF Pledge Enhanced Cooperation for Sustainable Development
— September 29, 2025
ISLAMABAD (AIA) Pakistan and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration for sustainable development. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and UNICEF Representative in Pakistan Pernille Ironside discussed avenues for deeper cooperation during a meeting in Islamabad on Monday. Aurangzeb appreciated UNICEF’s technical support and knowledge transfer in Pakistan, highlighting climate change and population growth as key challenges. He stressed the need for coordination in priority areas and technical support. Pernille Ironside noted UNICEF’s work on child care and girls’ education, with both sides pledging continued joint efforts to address challenges facing Pakistan’s children and communities.