Explanation

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.

Explanation

Global rating agency Fitch downgraded Pakistan’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating (IDR) to ‘CCC-’ from ‘CCC+’.

Date: 14 February 2023

Explanation

• 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 
• 2023: 133 out of 180
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Explanation

• Corruption Perception Index 2023
• Total countries: 180
• Topper: Denmark
• Pakistan: 133 
• Bottom: Somalia
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• Corruption Perception Index 2023
• Denmark is the least corrupt while Somalia was declared most corrupt countries.
• Pakistan stands at 133 out of 180 countries.
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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 

20233: 133 out of 180

Explanation

• World Internet Development Index 2023
• Total countries: 52
• Topper: USA
• Second: China
• Pakistan: 45

Explanation

Twelve children on average were subjected to sexual abuse every day in Pakistan from January to June 2023, according to a report published on 24 August 2023 by Sahil — a non-profit organisation that advocates for the protection of children.

In 2023, the total number of abuse victims was 2,227.

Of the 2,227 victims, more than half (54pc) were girls.

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Explanation

In July 2023, Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) revealed that the number of Pakistani women who smoke has surged to a shocking 72%.

Explanation

The United Nations Children`s Fund (UNICEF) has said the polio programme in Pakistan is back on track by the end of 2023.