Asia
Acute hunger in Afghanistan hits highest level ever recorded
Some 15.9 million Afghans face acute food insecurity, the highest ever recorded, a hunger monitor said, as the UN reported more Taliban curbs on women.
Hunger
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Islamabad
Pakistan has South Asia's worst hunger score, says 2026 Global Hunger Index
Pakistan recorded the highest score in South Asia on the 2026 Global Hunger Index, as food inflation, floods and global conflict worsened food security.
Middle East
Gaza and Sudan hold 90pc of people in catastrophic hunger
About 641,000 people in Gaza and 637,000 in Sudan faced catastrophic hunger in 2025, as emergency-level food insecurity hit its highest level since 2021.