In 2024, Pakistan faced a severe humanitarian crisis, with 7.9 million people (22 per cent of the population) experiencing acute food insecurity, according to the World Food Programme. Ranked 109 out of 127 countries on the Global Hunger Index, Pakistan struggles with 18 per cent of children malnourished and 40 per cent stunted. Climate shocks, inflation, and floods exacerbate the situation, increasing reliance on aid.

Action Against Hunger has been pivotal in addressing these challenges. In 2024, we focused on lifesaving interventions and resilience-building efforts, tackling Health and Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene issues in vulnerable communities. Additionally, we implemented a rapid response project to address the urgent medical and nutritional needs of Afghan refugees.

Action Against Hunger provided 68,442 medical consultations, including essential and regular prenatal and postnatal care for women and children. Our nutrition programmes reached nearly 15,000 women and children under five, offering screenings, severe acute malnutrition treatments, deworming for pregnant women and children, and Mid-Upper Arm Circumference training for caregivers. Furthermore, women and children received psychosocial support and psychological first aid to address mental health challenges.

To enhance food security, Action Against Hunger provided agricultural inputs and solar-powered boreholes and irrigation tanks to more than 1,000 households. Additionally, multi-purpose cash assistance empowered over 3,000 vulnerable households.