Pakistan among 10 countries bearing brunt of global hunger crisis, says report

Pakistan has been identified as one of the ten countries most severely impacted by the global hunger crisis, according to a recent report by Action Against Hunger. The report, released on World Food Day, highlights that climate-related disasters, economic hardships, displacement, and dwindling humanitarian funding are pushing vulnerable communities in Pakistan deeper into food insecurity.

By 2026, an estimated 10.6 million people in Pakistan will require humanitarian assistance, despite ongoing recovery efforts and improvements in some macroeconomic indicators. Globally, approximately 177 million people reside in the ten countries most affected by hunger, with acute hunger having doubled over the past decade, affecting 266 million people across 47 countries.

The main drivers of the crisis in Pakistan include persistent poverty, high food inflation, rising living costs, limited employment opportunities, and declining household incomes, which are eroding families' purchasing power and leaving millions struggling to afford adequate food. The report emphasizes that these coping strategies may provide temporary relief but can lead to deeper poverty, weakened children's education and nutrition, and weakened families' ability to recover from future shocks.

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