Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide release GHI 2025
In News
What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: Global progress against hunger was showing a steady decline in index scores prior to 2016. NOW: Progress has completely stagnated at a global score of 18.3, halting the decline in hunger levels for nearly a decade.
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BEFORE: Reports largely focused on chronic poverty and agricultural yields as primary drivers of hunger. NOW: The 2025 report explicitly emphasizes that compounding crises, specifically armed conflicts and severe climate shocks, are the dominant forces reversing localized food security gains.
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BEFORE: Moderate, sustained progress was expected across most developing regions. NOW: Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia have stalled and remain entrenched in the 'serious' hunger classification due to structural and climate vulnerabilities.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Global Hunger Index (GHI)? 1. It is published annually by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Bank. 2. The index considers child stunting and child wasting as part of its indicators to calculate the final score.