ISLAMABAD: The United Nations has declared Pakistan ‘Family Station’ for its foreign employees with effect from 14th of this month.
This was informed by the International Civil Service Commission of the UN in a letter to Pakistan’s Permanent Ambassador to UN Maleeha Lodhi.
Now UN personnel can live with their families in Pakistan.
The decision is based on the recommendation by the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Department of Safety and Security who evaluated the security situation in Islamabad and recommended the lifting of family restrictions.
Good news! Based on comprehensive security review, UN restores Islamabad’s status as family station for its international staff. I warmly welcome the decision.
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) 20 June 2019
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has warmly welcomed the decision of the United Nations and termed it good news.
