{"id":71343,"date":"2024-03-15T01:33:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T01:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pakistan-ranks-161st-on-uns-human-development-index\/"},"modified":"2024-03-15T01:33:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T01:33:07","slug":"pakistan-ranks-161st-on-uns-human-development-index","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pakistan-ranks-161st-on-uns-human-development-index\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan ranks 161st on UN\u2019s Human Development Index"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pakistan was ranked at 161st position among 191 countries on UN\u2019s 2022\/23 Human Development Index (HDI)\u2019s annual rankings<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan was ranked at 161st position among 191 countries on UN\u2019s 2022\/23 Human Development Index (HDI)\u2019s annual rankings \u2014 three steps up from the 2021\/22 ranking, according to a new UN Development Programme (UNDP) report.<\/p>\n

The HDI is a composite of statistics measuring such factors as per capita income, educational attainment and life expectancy.<\/p>\n

In the last (2021\/22) HDI ranking, Pakistan was placed at 164, amid global fall in development set off by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

The first UNDP Human Development Report (HDR) was prepared and launched in 1990 under the leadership of the late Dr. Mahbubul Haq, a former Pakistan finance minister.<\/p>\n

The latest report, \u2018Breaking the gridlock\u2019, revealed widening disparities between the haves and the have-nots, despite record high global human development scores in 2023.<\/p>\n

The 2023 HDI stands at a new high following steep decline during 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the report said.<\/p>\n

Rich countries experienced unprecedented development, the Human Development Report details, yet half of the world\u2019s poorest nations continue to languish below their pre-COVID crisis levels.<\/p>\n

India ranked at 132nd on the HDI index; Sri Lanka: 73rd; Bangladesh: 129th; Maldives: 90; Nepal: 143; Bhutan 127 and Afghanistan 180.<\/p>\n

Switzerland tops this year\u2019s rankings, followed by Norway and Iceland, while Central African Republic (CAR), South Sudan and Somalia lagged the furthest behind.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe widening human development gap revealed by the report shows that the two-decade trend of steadily reducing inequalities between wealthy and poor nations is now in reverse,\u201d said UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite our deeply interconnected global societies, we are falling short. We must leverage our interdependence as well as our capacities to address our shared and existential challenges and ensure people\u2019s aspirations are met,\u201d he added, noting a significant human toll behind the statistics.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe failure of collective action to advance action on climate change, digitalization or poverty and inequality not only hinders human development but also worsens polarization and further erodes trust in people and institutions worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also addressed the stark findings revealed by the Human Development Report, noting that while it explored the roots of polarization and the \u201cdevastating\u201d impact on sustainable development, it also demonstrated \u201cour best hope for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt calls for the urgent expansion of our systems of international cooperation, so that they can deliver on people\u2019s priorities: sustainable development; a clean environment; a liveable planet; safety, security and dignity for all,\u201d the UN chief said.<\/p>\n

He also emphasized the importance of the Summit of the Future, due to take place in September.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we prepare for the Summit, I recommend the Human Development Report as an important contribution. It shows that solutions to global problems are within our grasp \u2013 by reimagining cooperation and uniting for a better world,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The UNDP Human Development Report (HDR) also identified an emerging \u201cdemocracy paradox\u201d, with most of those surveyed expressed support for democracy but also endorsing leaders who may undermine democratic principles.<\/p>\n

This paradox, coupled with a sense of powerlessness and a lack of control over government decisions, has fuelled political polarization and inward-looking policy approaches.<\/p>\n

This is particularly alarming in light of 2023\u2019s record-breaking temperatures which highlight the immediate need for united action to tackle the climate crisis, combined with the new and fast-evolving technological frontier of Artificial Intelligence (AI) which has few regulatory guard rails, UNDP said.<\/p>\n

UNDP head Achim Stiner further highlighted that in a world marked by increasing polarization and division, \u201cneglecting to invest in each other poses a serious threat to our wellbeing and security\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cProtectionist approaches cannot address the complex, interconnected challenges we face, including pandemic prevention, climate change, and digital regulation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that interconnected problems require interconnected solutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy adopting an opportunity-driven agenda that emphasizes the benefits of the energy transition and of Artificial Intelligence for human development, we have a chance to break through the current deadlock and reignite a commitment to a shared future.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pakistan was ranked at 161st position among 191 countries on UN\u2019s 2022\/23 Human Development Index (HDI)\u2019s annual rankings UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan was ranked at 161st position among 191 countries on UN\u2019s 2022\/23 Human Development Index (HDI)\u2019s annual rankings \u2014 three steps up from the 2021\/22 ranking, according to a new UN Development Programme (UNDP) report. 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