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India drops miserably to 103rd position on global hunger index
October 16, 2018 2:40 am Matters India
India is among the 45 countries that have “serious levels of hunger
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New Delhi, Oct 15: India has been ranked at the 103rd position among
119 countries on the Global Hunger Index, says a report.
According to the report, prepared by Welthungerhilfe and Concern
Worldwide, India is among the 45 countries that have “serious levels
of hunger”.
In 2017, India was ranked at the 100th position but ranking for this
year is not comparable, it said.
The GHI, now in its 13th year, ranks countries based on four key
indicators — undernourishment, child mortality, child wasting and
child stunting.
Child wasting refers to share of children under the age of five who
have low weight for their height, reflecting acute undernutrition.
India is ranked below many neighbouring countries, including China
(25th spot), Nepal (72), Myanmar (68), Sri Lanka (67) and Bangladesh
(86). Pakistan is placed at the 106th position.
While noting that hunger varies enormously by region, the report said
this year’s GHI scores for South Asia and Africa south of the Sahara
reflect serious levels of hunger.
Zero is the best score and a reading above 100 is the worst. The
latter signifies that a country’s undernourishment, child wasting,
child stunting, and child mortality levels are at the highest level,
it noted.
Further, the report, released last week, said that the world has made
gradual, long-term progress in reducing overall hunger, but this
progress has been “uneven”.
“Areas of severe hunger and undernutrition stubbornly persist,
reflecting human misery for millions,” it added.
Since the number of forcibly displaced people is on the rise, and
hunger is often both a cause and a consequence of displacement, the
report said that actions need to taken by the international community,
national governments, and civil society, among others.
According to the report, around 124 million people suffer acute hunger
in the world, a striking increase from 80 million two years ago while
the reality of hunger and undernutrition continues to have a massive
impact on the next generation.
About 151 million children are stunted and 51 million children are
wasted across the globe. Hard-won gains are being further threatened
by conflict, climate change, poor governance, and a host of other
challenges, it added.
Welthungerhilfe is a not-for-profit group and Concern Worldwide works
towards improving lives of poor people.
source: Business StandardIndia drops miserably to 103rd position on
global hunger index
October 16, 2018 2:40 am Matters India
India is among the 45 countries that have “serious levels of hunger
+ -
Share Share
New Delhi, Oct 15: India has been ranked at the 103rd position among
119 countries on the Global Hunger Index, says a report.
According to the report, prepared by Welthungerhilfe and Concern
Worldwide, India is among the 45 countries that have “serious levels
of hunger”.
In 2017, India was ranked at the 100th position but ranking for this
year is not comparable, it said.
The GHI, now in its 13th year, ranks countries based on four key
indicators — undernourishment, child mortality, child wasting and
child stunting.
Child wasting refers to share of children under the age of five who
have low weight for their height, reflecting acute undernutrition.
India is ranked below many neighbouring countries, including China
(25th spot), Nepal (72), Myanmar (68), Sri Lanka (67) and Bangladesh
(86). Pakistan is placed at the 106th position.
While noting that hunger varies enormously by region, the report said
this year’s GHI scores for South Asia and Africa south of the Sahara
reflect serious levels of hunger.
Zero is the best score and a reading above 100 is the worst. The
latter signifies that a country’s undernourishment, child wasting,
child stunting, and child mortality levels are at the highest level,
it noted.
Further, the report, released last week, said that the world has made
gradual, long-term progress in reducing overall hunger, but this
progress has been “uneven”.
“Areas of severe hunger and undernutrition stubbornly persist,
reflecting human misery for millions,” it added.
Since the number of forcibly displaced people is on the rise, and
hunger is often both a cause and a consequence of displacement, the
report said that actions need to taken by the international community,
national governments, and civil society, among others.
According to the report, around 124 million people suffer acute hunger
in the world, a striking increase from 80 million two years ago while
the reality of hunger and undernutrition continues to have a massive
impact on the next generation.
About 151 million children are stunted and 51 million children are
wasted across the globe. Hard-won gains are being further threatened
by conflict, climate change, poor governance, and a host of other
challenges, it added.
Welthungerhilfe is a not-for-profit group and Concern Worldwide works
towards improving lives of poor people.
source: Business Standard
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*GATHER THE SCATTERED*
Fr Mathew Moothasseril
Sant Thoma Bhavan
Post Box 306
RAMAN MALA
Kolhapur,416 003
Maharashtra
INDIA
October 16, 2018 2:40 am Matters India
India is among the 45 countries that have “serious levels of hunger
+ -
Share Share
New Delhi, Oct 15: India has been ranked at the 103rd position among
119 countries on the Global Hunger Index, says a report.
According to the report, prepared by Welthungerhilfe and Concern
Worldwide, India is among the 45 countries that have “serious levels
of hunger”.
In 2017, India was ranked at the 100th position but ranking for this
year is not comparable, it said.
The GHI, now in its 13th year, ranks countries based on four key
indicators — undernourishment, child mortality, child wasting and
child stunting.
Child wasting refers to share of children under the age of five who
have low weight for their height, reflecting acute undernutrition.
India is ranked below many neighbouring countries, including China
(25th spot), Nepal (72), Myanmar (68), Sri Lanka (67) and Bangladesh
(86). Pakistan is placed at the 106th position.
While noting that hunger varies enormously by region, the report said
this year’s GHI scores for South Asia and Africa south of the Sahara
reflect serious levels of hunger.
Zero is the best score and a reading above 100 is the worst. The
latter signifies that a country’s undernourishment, child wasting,
child stunting, and child mortality levels are at the highest level,
it noted.
Further, the report, released last week, said that the world has made
gradual, long-term progress in reducing overall hunger, but this
progress has been “uneven”.
“Areas of severe hunger and undernutrition stubbornly persist,
reflecting human misery for millions,” it added.
Since the number of forcibly displaced people is on the rise, and
hunger is often both a cause and a consequence of displacement, the
report said that actions need to taken by the international community,
national governments, and civil society, among others.
According to the report, around 124 million people suffer acute hunger
in the world, a striking increase from 80 million two years ago while
the reality of hunger and undernutrition continues to have a massive
impact on the next generation.
About 151 million children are stunted and 51 million children are
wasted across the globe. Hard-won gains are being further threatened
by conflict, climate change, poor governance, and a host of other
challenges, it added.
Welthungerhilfe is a not-for-profit group and Concern Worldwide works
towards improving lives of poor people.
source: Business StandardIndia drops miserably to 103rd position on
global hunger index
October 16, 2018 2:40 am Matters India
India is among the 45 countries that have “serious levels of hunger
+ -
Share Share
New Delhi, Oct 15: India has been ranked at the 103rd position among
119 countries on the Global Hunger Index, says a report.
According to the report, prepared by Welthungerhilfe and Concern
Worldwide, India is among the 45 countries that have “serious levels
of hunger”.
In 2017, India was ranked at the 100th position but ranking for this
year is not comparable, it said.
The GHI, now in its 13th year, ranks countries based on four key
indicators — undernourishment, child mortality, child wasting and
child stunting.
Child wasting refers to share of children under the age of five who
have low weight for their height, reflecting acute undernutrition.
India is ranked below many neighbouring countries, including China
(25th spot), Nepal (72), Myanmar (68), Sri Lanka (67) and Bangladesh
(86). Pakistan is placed at the 106th position.
While noting that hunger varies enormously by region, the report said
this year’s GHI scores for South Asia and Africa south of the Sahara
reflect serious levels of hunger.
Zero is the best score and a reading above 100 is the worst. The
latter signifies that a country’s undernourishment, child wasting,
child stunting, and child mortality levels are at the highest level,
it noted.
Further, the report, released last week, said that the world has made
gradual, long-term progress in reducing overall hunger, but this
progress has been “uneven”.
“Areas of severe hunger and undernutrition stubbornly persist,
reflecting human misery for millions,” it added.
Since the number of forcibly displaced people is on the rise, and
hunger is often both a cause and a consequence of displacement, the
report said that actions need to taken by the international community,
national governments, and civil society, among others.
According to the report, around 124 million people suffer acute hunger
in the world, a striking increase from 80 million two years ago while
the reality of hunger and undernutrition continues to have a massive
impact on the next generation.
About 151 million children are stunted and 51 million children are
wasted across the globe. Hard-won gains are being further threatened
by conflict, climate change, poor governance, and a host of other
challenges, it added.
Welthungerhilfe is a not-for-profit group and Concern Worldwide works
towards improving lives of poor people.
source: Business Standard
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*GATHER THE SCATTERED*
Fr Mathew Moothasseril
Sant Thoma Bhavan
Post Box 306
RAMAN MALA
Kolhapur,416 003
Maharashtra
INDIA
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