While the chairmanship rotates annually, Pakistan's leadership of the G77 in 2022 remains its most significant recent economic role at the UN. Ambassador Munir Akram was the face of this leadership, successfully negotiating the 'Loss and Damage' fund and debt relief initiatives.

Pakistan has presented its VNR to the UN multiple times (notably in 2019 and 2022). This report tracks Pakistan's progress on the 17 SDGs, highlighting successes in poverty reduction (through BISP) and challenges in healthcare and education, inviting international scrutiny and cooperation.

The 'International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan' was co-hosted by the UN and the Government of Pakistan in Geneva. It aimed to secure international support for the Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Framework (4RF) following the 2022 floods. The conference was highly successful, with international donors pledging over $9 billion.

Following the unprecedented floods of 2022 that submerged one-third of the country, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited the affected areas in Sindh and Balochistan. He described the situation as 'climate carnage' and famously stated that 'Pakistan is paying the price for the carbon emissions of the rich world,' providing a massive boost to Pakistan's case for climate reparations at the UN.

In 2022, Pakistan held the chairmanship of the Group of 77 (G77) and China, the largest intergovernmental organization of developing countries in the UN. Under Pakistan's leadership, the group successfully advocated for the establishment of the 'Loss and Damage' fund at COP27 to compensate vulnerable nations for the devastating impacts of climate change, such as the 2022 floods in Pakistan.

In March 2022, the UN General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution, introduced by Pakistan as the chair of the OIC, designating March 15 as the 'International Day to Combat Islamophobia.' The date marks the anniversary of the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings. This was a major diplomatic victory for Pakistan in its efforts to address religious intolerance and hate speech at the global level.

Pakistan presented its second VNR in 2022. The report details progress on goals like poverty reduction (BISP) and environmental health (Billion Tree Tsunami), which helps Pakistan lobby for international developmental aid and climate finance.

Under the government of Imran Khan, Pakistan used global forums like the UN General Assembly to highlight India's move in Kashmir. This period saw the first closed-door meetings of the UN Security Council on Kashmir in nearly 50 years, aiming to keep the dispute active on the global agenda.

Following the 2022 floods, Pakistan led 134 developing nations at the UN climate talks. The establishment of the fund was a historic achievement, as it forces developed nations to provide financial compensation to climate-vulnerable countries like Pakistan for disasters they did not cause.

Pakistan was removed from the FATF Grey List in 2022 after four years of rigorous monitoring. To exit, Pakistan implemented 34 action items involving major legal reforms and the prosecution of individuals involved in money laundering and terror financing. This removal was a prerequisite for improving foreign direct investment and Pakistan's standing in global financial markets.