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Growth, with an empty stomach

Pakistan Published 26 October 2026, 04:07 · archived 25 Oct 2026

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s latest appearance among the countries suffering the world’s most serious hunger crises should make the government’s repeated celebrations of economic recovery considerably harder to sustain. The 2026 Global Hunger Index places Pakistan in the worst position in South Asia, while a separate report by Action Against Hunger identifies it among ten countries bearing the brunt of the global food crisis. An estimated 10.6 million Pakistanis will require humanitarian assistance this year. These findings present a deeply disturbing picture of an economy whose official indicators m...

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