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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global money laundering and terrorism financing watchdog, on 21 October 2022 removed Pakistan from a list of countries under “increased monitoring”, also known as the "grey list".

Pakistan was removed from the FATF’s enhanced monitoring list after meeting 34 action items.

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A World Bank report on the impact of Covid-19 on South Asia`s youth says the pandemic has created 1.6 million additional idle youth in Pakistan.

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Asia Power Index 2020, released by Sydney-based Lowy Institute

Topper: USA

Second position: China

Pakistan is on 15th spot

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Rank of Pakistan in Corruption Perception Index:

2018: 117 out of 180

2019: 120 out of 180

2020: 124 out of 180

2021: 140 out of 180

2022: 140 out of 180 

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Know About World Happiness Index 2025

Published by UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network

Total countries included: 147

Topper: Finland

Bottom: Afghanistan (147)

Pakistan: 109

India: 118

Note: Pakistan was ranked 108 in World Happiness Index 2024.

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European Union added Pakistan in High Risk Third Countries in October 2018.

On 29 March 2023, the European Commission removed Pakistan from its “High Risk Third Countries” list, which poses significant threats to the European Union’s financial system.

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As per The World Bank, Pakistan needs $350 billion to combat climate change between 2023 to 2030.

Pakistan is currently the fifth most climate-vulnerable country in the world, according to the Global Climate Risk Index.

At the same time, Pakistan also faces some of the highest disaster risk levels in the world, ranking [23rd] out of 194 countries as per the 2024 Inform Risk Index.

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Arton Capital`s World`s most powerful passports index 2020

Pakistan: 70th 

Topper: New Zealand

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European Union added Pakistan in High Risk Third Countries in October 2018.

On 29 March 2023, the European Commission removed Pakistan from its “High Risk Third Countries” list, which poses significant threats to the European Union’s financial system.

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In March 2023, a report published by the United Nations Institute of Water, Environment, and Health placed Pakistan among 23 other countries in the “critically water insecure” category.