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Pakistan

By the numbers

Population- 174,578,558
Size- Larger than Texas
Only 50% of the population is literate
1.7 million refugees from Afghanistan currently reside in Pakistan
24% of the population is below the poverty line
23% of children under 5 are underweight for their age due to malnutrition

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Save the Children in Pakistan

Pakistan was created by the 1947 partitioning of British India and has since fought three wars with neighboring India over the disputed Kashmir territory. While tensions have recently eased, Kashmir is the world's most militarized territorial dispute.

To the west, years of unrest and hardship in Afghanistan have led to an influx of refugees to Pakistan. A disaster prone area, Pakistan was most recently hit by the massive October 2005 earthquake, the worst in its modern history. Access to healthcare and education is a challenge primarily in rural areas and many families simply cannot afford basic health care or education. It is likely that today's economic crisis, especially the increase in food prices, will have a widespread negative impact on children's education and health.

Save the Children has worked continuously in Pakistan since 1979 and has served Pakistani children and women as well as Afghan refugee families through relief and long-term development programs. While many development improvements have been made, life for millions of the poorest children and women in Pakistani is still full of hardships.

Pakistan Monsoon Floods: We are providing full emergency response including food, shelter, health and more

Last Updated on October 2011

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