Pakistan ranks highest in South Asia on 2026 Global Hunger Index
Most outlets highlighted Pakistan's top position in South Asia on the 2026 Global Hunger Index. Dawn added context, noting the country's economic challenges, including food inflation, weak growth, and poverty, as contributing factors. Pakistan Observer focused on the severity of hunger, describing Pakistan as the "worst hit."
Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 4 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.
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Pakistan ranks highest in South Asia on 2026 Global Hunger Index
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Pakistan ranks highest in South Asia on 2026 Global Hunger Index
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Pakistan 2nd-Worst Hungry Country
Pakistan has the second-highest hunger score in South Asia, behind only Afghanistan, according to the 2026 Global Hunger Index (GHI),… Read More
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Alarming hunger levels place Pakistan second in South Asia
Pakistan has ranked second-worst in South Asia on the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026, behind only Afghanistan, highlighting the country’s worsening food insecurity and malnutrition challenges. “With a 2026 Global Hunger Index score of 25.5, Pakistan has a serious level of hunger,” according to the report published on the GHI website. Only Afghanistan has a […]
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Hunger in Pakistan
PAKISTAN’S position as the country most affected by hunger in South Asia is not surprising. An economy battered by weather-related disasters, persistent food inflation, weak growth, terrorism, poverty, and joblessness cannot ensure that its people eat enough and well. The findings of the 2026 Global Hunger Index reveal the inadequacy of our economic, agricultural and social policies. Food insec...
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Worst hit by hunger
PAKISTAN recorded the highest score in South Asia on the 2026 Global Hunger Index released on Wednesday, reflecting a…
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Pakistan ranks poorly in Global Hunger Index 2026
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Pakistan ranks poorly in Global Hunger Index 2026
Most outlets reported that Pakistan ranks second-worst in South Asia on the Global Hunger Index 2026, with a score of 25.5, placing it in the "serious" hunger category and 106th out of 122 countries globally. While Dawn and Minute Mirror described Pakistan as the worst-hit in the region, others, including Geo News, Abb Takk News, Pakistan Today, and Daily Pakistan (English), stated it was second-worst, trailing only Afghanistan. Profit and Daily Pakistan (English) also highlighted rising undernourishment and the impact of economic instability, food inflation, and climate shocks, while some outlets noted the regional "serious" hunger classification and global hunger trends.
Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 8 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.
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Pakistan ranks 106th in Global Hunger Index 2026, faces serious food insecurity
The Global Hunger Index 2026 report, which assesses hunger levels around the world, has been released, highlighting a troubling situation in Pakistan regarding hunger, malnutrition and food security. According to the report, Pakistan’s food security situation remains significantly worse than that of several other countries in the region. Pakistan scored 25.5 on the 2026 Global […]
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Pakistan ranks second-worst in South Asia on 2026 hunger index
Pakistan recorded a GHI score of 25.5, placing it in the “serious” hunger category.
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Pakistan second-worst in South Asia on global hunger index 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded the second-highest hunger level in South Asia, trailing only Afghanistan, according to the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026, underscoring persistent challenges related to food insecurity and malnutrition. The report, published on the GHI website, assigned Pakistan a score of 25.5, placing the country in the “serious”...
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Pakistan ranks second-worst in South Asia on hunger index: report
A doctor gives medical assistance to flood-affected girl at Sayed Abdullah Shah Institute of Medical Sciences in Sehwan, Sindh. — Reuters/FilePakistan ranks 106th out of 122 countries on GHI 2026.9.8% of children wasted in Pakistan, shows GHI report.5.6% of children in country die...
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Economic instability, food inflation and climate shocks worsen hunger in Pakistan, ranks 106th globally
Pakistan's hunger score rises to 25.5, behind India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka; undernourishment increases to 16.1% while South Asia records serious hunger levels
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Pakistan faces South Asia’s worst hunger crisis,...
Pakistan has recorded the highest hunger score in South Asia, as economic instability, rising food prices and climate-
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Pakistan worst hit by hunger in South Asia
• Economic instability erodes household purchasing power; heavy rains, floods trigger acute crop losses • South Asia remains in the ‘serious’ category; global hunger rises after two decades ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded the highest score in South Asia on the 2026 Global Hunger Index released on Wednesday, reflecting a worsening food security crisis driven by economic instability, climate shock...
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