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UN Predicts Africa Will Surpass Asia In Hunger By 2030

26 Jul 2024

United Nations has predicted that Africa will overtake Asia as the continent with the highest number of people experiencing hunger by 2030. In its annual state of food security and nutrition report, five UN agencies highlighted a “clear trend” of rising undernourishment in Africa. Currently, Africa has the largest proportion...

Pakistan slips to 26.1 in Global Hunger Index score; ranks 99th among 121 countries

26 Jul 2023

The Global Hunger Index (GHI) score for Pakistan has decreased from 38.1 in 2006 to 26.1 in 2022, indicating the severity of the crisis afflicting the nation and its citizens, according to Dawn. The information was made public on Tuesday by the Pakistani GHI chapter. Pakistan was ranked 99th overall...