Pakistan has ranked 106th out of 122 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026, with its hunger score rising to 25.5 from a recalculated 24.0 in 2018, highlighting persistent challenges in food security, child nutrition and public health. The report, released on October 14, classifies Pakistan’s hunger level as “serious”. The findings place the country among those experiencing deteriorating hunger conditions despite progress over the longer term. 

According to the report, 16.1 per cent of Pakistan’s population is undernourished, while 33.6 per cent of children under five experience stunted growth. A further 9.8 per cent of........

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