{
  "id": 14934539,
  "title": "World Food Day 2026: India Ranks 100th Among 122 Countries In Global Hunger Index",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/world-food-day-2026-india-ranks-100th-among-122-countries-in-global",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T09:59:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/world-food-day-2026-india-ranks-100th-among-122-countries-in-global-hunger-index"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As World Food Day approaches, India finds itself ranked 100th among 122 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2026. The country's hunger score of 24.1 places it in the \"serious\" category, indicating a persistent struggle with hunger and malnutrition. Over the past two decades, India's Global Hunger Index (GHI) score has declined from 37 in 2006 to 24.1 in 2026, showing gradual progress in tackling the issue. However, the improvement has been uneven, with child wasting rates remaining high and undernourishment decreasing.",
  "summary": "As the world prepares to observe World Food Day on Thursday, India continues to grapple with serious hunger and malnutrition challenges despite improvements in key nutrition indicators over the past two decades. Also Watch: The Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026, released on October 14, places India 100th among 122 countries. With a score of 24.1, the country remains in the “serious” hunger category.…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}