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Population

Japan faces demographic crisis as over 10% of population aged 80 or older

Japan reached an unprecedented demographic threshold, with over 10% of its population now being 80 years or above, according to the national data released by the Japanese government on September 18.

India overtakes China to become world’s most populous country

India is overtaking China in April as the world’s most populous country, the United Nations said confirming a major global demographic shift.

China records first population decline in 60 years

China’s annual population fell for the first time in more than 60 years, a historic turn seen as the beginning of a long period of population decline for the world’s most populous country.

Global population hits 8 billion amid increasing challenges for the planet

About 1 billion people had been added to the global population in just 12 years, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2022 report.

World population to hit 8 billion in November 2022: UN

The world's population is expected to reach eight billion on November 15

Millions more may fall into poverty in Pakistan due to COVID-19, UNDP warns

Due to the economic slowdown, the IMF predicts 40% of the population can fall below the poverty line.

Pakistan’s first population census in 19 years to begin on March 15

Pakistan, world's sixth most populous country, is all set to begin its first census in almost two decades. Pakistan's much-awaited sixth population census – the country’s first in 19 years – is all set to begin in 63 districts all...

Investing in 10-year-old girls can unlock billions for national economies

UNFPA urges countries to focus on scaling up interventions to reach more girls, particularly those who are poorest and most vulnerable. ISLAMABAD -  By investing in the health, education and empowerment of its 10-year-old girls today, Pakistan has the potential to...

Pakistan pledge to invest in Health and Education at Population Summit 2015

Islamabad - Federal Government and Provincial Governments pledged to boost human development in Pakistan through priority investments in education and health, including reproductive health at the Population Summit 2015. The two-day Population Summit 2015, organized by the federal ministries of...

Pakistan Population Summit 2015 kicks off today

ISLAMABAD - A two-day Population Summit 2015 will begin today on Thursday (5, Nov. 2015) at Jinnah Convention Center, Islamabad to discuss the issue of population and for chalking out a comprehensive policy with consultation of all stakeholders. The Population Summit 2015...

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South Korea’s KAI signs $1.4 billion deal to launch mass production of homegrown KF-21 fighter jets

Nine years after the development of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae began, the Korean government finalized a significant deal with Korea Aerospace Industries for the production of 20 fighter jets