A new 2026 Global Report on Food Crises places Pakistan among the ten countries with the most severe acute hunger, with millions facing difficulty accessing basic nutrition. Reporting by Dawn links the crisis to economic fragility and climate shocks, even as Islamabad tries to broker peace between the US and Iran.
A UN-backed report says two-thirds of the world’s most severe food crises last year were concentrated in just 10 countries. Sudan, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo accounted for a third of the burden. Conflict is identified as the main driver, and 2026 looks worse as fighting continues alongside climate extremes.
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