By The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has removed Pakistan from the list of hunger hotspots, marking a significant improvement. However, the organization predicts that severe food insecurity will persist in Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan, affecting 20-25% of the population in these regions.
A World Bank briefing highlights changes in food price inflation between April and June 2024, which eased financial pressure on lower- and middle-income households allocating 42-48% of their budget to food. Despite this, rural poverty remains more pronounced than urban poverty, with inequality in wages and access to resources continuing to impact vulnerable communities.
