Experts cite limited jobs for women, child malnutrition as key factors
Residents fleeing flooded areas gather to receive food handouts in a village in Punjab province, Pakistan, in August 2025. © Reuters
ADNAN AAMIR
October 22, 2026 16:16 JST
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan lags in the fight against hunger compared with its South Asian neighbors, including India and Bangladesh, which have been better at holding off starvation. Experts attribute Islamabad's poor showing to limited job opportunities for women and persistent child malnutrition.