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Balochistan has recorded the highest poverty rate in Pakistan, with nearly half of its population now living below the poverty line.
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Balochistan, Pakistan
Who
Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26, The Balochistan Post, residents of Balochistan, a man in Dera Bugti, a young graduate in Quetta
What
Balochistan has recorded the highest poverty rate in Pakistan, with nearly half of its population now living below the poverty line.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:13:01 GMT · 3h 20m ago
Where
Balochistan, Pakistan ·
Why
Administrative neglect, inflation, and trade curbs have driven Balochistan's poverty rate to 47 percent.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
Nearly half of Balochistan's population lacks basic services, leading to severe economic distress, public protests over unemployment, and individual acts of desperation such as attempted suicide due to financial hardship and public burning of academic certificates in protest of job scarcity.
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