UNFPA appoints new representative in Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD -- The UNFPA Representative, Dr Luay Shabaneh, on Wednesday officially presented his credentials to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jauhar Saleem, received Dr Shabaneh's letters of credence. During the meeting, the secretary and the UNFPA representative discussed issues of mutual interest to strengthen further the strategic collaboration between UNFPA and the government of Pakistan. Earlier, Dr Shabaneh arrived in Islamabad on 30 September 2022 to take up his new assignment. 'I would like to acknowledge, with appreciation, the government of Pakistan's tireless efforts to meet the urgent needs of the population, particularly women and girls, by providing access to lifesaving sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence services. We also remain committed to continuing our support towards the government's humanitarian response and post-disaster national action plan,' said Dr Shabaneh. Dr Shabaneh will be leading the 10th Country Programme Cycle (2023-27) in Pakistan mainly aiming at reducing preventable maternal...

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