2016 was a landmark year for the UN in Pakistan, as we endeavoured to do better – and we succeeded, delivering better results for all the people of Pakistan. This Annual Report showcases the real-life impact of the UN’s humanitarian and development work across this vibrant country.

This year witnessed the dawn of the 2030 Agenda, whose Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a clarion call for transformation – a pledge to transform lives and protect our planet. The Government of Pakistan has heeded this call, embracing the SDGs as Pakistan’s own Development Goals. As a UN team, we are supporting the Government to localise these goals, so that they truly transform the lives of all Pakistanis and the environment in which they live. By delivering together as “One UN”, we achieved greater efficiency and greater impacts. This fourth year of the One UN Programme II (OP II) saw our approach evolve, becoming more results-oriented and inclusive.

As ever, we were guided by a human rights-based approach and an unwavering commitment to gender equality and environmental sustainability. 2016 was a year of impressive achievements. Hand in hand with our partners, the UN was on the frontline, helping to secure great strides in health, education, nutrition and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services for all. Our collective efforts paved the way for more inclusive economic growth, sustainable livelihoods and resilience in the face of crises. Across Pakistan’s provinces, we supported more effective, accountable decentralised governance.