Pakistan, Bangladesh among 10 worst hunger-hit countries: Which other nations are on the list?
Pakistan and Bangladesh are among the 10 worst hunger-hit countries globally, according to Action Against Hunger. Nigeria, DR Congo, Sudan, Yemen, Afghanistan, Myanmar, South Sudan and Syria are also on the list. Acute hunger affects around 266 million people across 47 countries.
Pakistan and Bangladesh are among the ten countries facing the most severe food crises worldwide, according to a report by Action Against Hunger, as reported by Dawn. The report, released ahead of World Food Day, estimates that 10.6 million people in Pakistan alone will require humanitarian assistance in 2026. The crisis is exacerbated by poverty, climate-related disasters, declining humanitarian aid, and economic instability.
Globally, around 177 million people live in these ten countries, where hunger is particularly concentrated, with acute hunger doubling over the past decade and affecting approximately 266 million people across 47 countries.
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