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.

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Accepted Answer

2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the GHI is co-published by European NGOs Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe. Statement 2 is correct as the GHI score is based on four indicators: undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting, and child mortality.

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