Pakistan, July 13 -- The United Nations Population Fund has urged Pakistan to invest more in young people by expanding digital access, improving employment opportunities and protecting individual rights. Speaking on World Population Day, UNFPA officials said the country's future depends on whether its large youth population receives quality education, modern skills and the freedom to make informed life decisions.

The organisation presented findings from its global Lives, Choices and Futures survey, which gathered responses from more than 100,000 adults aged 18 to 39 across 73 countries. The report found that young people continue to value marriage, parenthood and family life. However, economic pressures, housing costs, employment uncerta...