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In fiscal year 2024 (FY24), Pakistan received approximately USD 1.9 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), marking a 17% year-on-year increase from FY23.

China was the largest investor, contributing around USD 568 million—about 30% of the total FDI—followed by Hong Kong (USD 359 m) and the UK (USD 268 m).

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• New Zealand granted legal personhood to the Whanganui River in 2017.
• Ecuador recognized rights of nature in its 2008 constitution.
• Costa Rica and Canada have strong environmental laws but did not pioneer this concept.

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In 2025, African leaders from South Africa, Senegal, and Egypt launched a peace mission.

They visited Ukraine and Russia to mediate the conflict.

Presented a 10-point peace proposal urging negotiations, de-escalation, and respect for sovereignty.

Met President Zelenskyy in Kyiv and President Putin in St. Petersburg.

Marked Africa’s first intercontinental peace initiative.

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In 2024, no presidential election in Bangladesh, Russia, or India triggered mass protests over alleged rigging.

Major election-related protests occurred in Pakistan, but that was a general (parliamentary) election, not a presidential one.

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The FIFA World Cup 2022 was held in Qatar.

Argentina won the tournament, defeating France in the final.

The short list of FIFA World Cup hosts:

2010: South Africa

2014: Brazil

2018: Russia

2022: Qatar

2026: Canada, Mexico, and the United States

2030: Spain, Portugal, and Morocco; Anniversary match hosts: Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay

2034: Saudi Arabia (Asia)

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• In July 2023, Naila Kiani scaled Broad Peak, making her the first woman from Pakistan to climb all eight-thousanders in the country.
• Naila Kiani  is also the first Pakistani woman to summit eight peaks above 8,000m in the world.

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The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize 2023 to Narges Mohammadi.

For her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all.

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In 2023, CPEC entered Phase II, focusing on industrialization, socio-economic development, and agriculture after completing Early Harvest Projects.

This phase emphasizes high-quality growth through special economic zones, industrial parks, and science & technology initiatives.