Pakistan | Action Against Hunger WHY HUNGER? OUR IMPACT GET INVOLVED Sitewide Search Sitewide search, click to expand DONATE NOW Responsive nav PAKISTAN In a country highly impacted by the climate crisis, undernutrition is still a major concern. Pakistan has South Asia’s second largest economy, but inequality, poverty, conflict and limited access to basic social services have limited its development. As well as being frequently affected by natural disasters, the country is also vulnerable to the climate crisis. The Covid-19 pandemic has made matters worse – with lockdown measures limiting people’s ability to move and work. The food supply chain has also been strained because of restricted access to markets and employment opportunities in farming. COUNTRY FACTS 1,256,731 Action Against Hunger's programmes in Pakistan reached over 1.2 million people in 2020. 216.6M Pakistan has a population of over 200 million people. 37.6% Almost 40% of Pakistani children under five suffer from malnutrition Treating hunger in a pandemic How health workers like Dr Ayesha Aziz in Pakistan have been treating children with life-threatening hunger during the coronavirus crisis. READ THE STORY Growing healthy food to fight hunger How we’re supporting communities in Pakistan to get the nutrients they need to maintain healthy diets. READ THE STORY Action Against Hunger’s work in Pakistan Action Against Hunger has been working in Pakistan since 2011. Our programmes include: food security and livelihoods programmes and water, sanitation and hygiene projects in the areas most affected by natural disasters and Covid-19 promoting sustainability and the growth of crops resilient to climate change training farmers to improve their employment opportunities supporting the healthcare system in their response to Covid-19 continuing to provide nutrition services during the pandemic Save lives today Help more vulnerable communities in Pakistan tackle hunger. DONATE NOW Related Afghanistan Afghanistan has faced extreme levels of chronic insecurity, internal displacement and widespread poverty. PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT Bangladesh This low-lying country is extremely vulnerable to climate disasters and hosts a large number of refugees from neighbouring countries. CREATING HOPE India Although food security is improving, the world’s largest democracy still has a lot to do to tackle its high malnutrition levels. FIGHTING HUNGER DONATETAKE ACTIONFUNDRAISE Twitter twitter Facebook facebook Instagram instagram Youtube youtube Linkedin linkedin About Action Against Hunger What we stand for How we’re run Where your money goes Supporter promise Contact us Media Careers Stories Frequently asked questions Publications and reports Where we work Emergency response Environmental policy Knowledge Against Hunger JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER Sign up to our emails to receive updates from our programmes around the world and learn about how you can help transform lives. SIGN UP We’re part of the worldwide Action Against Hunger network. Learn more. Privacy PolicyAccessibility noticeComplaints policy © 2020 Action Against Hunger Registered charity: England and Wales (1047501), Scotland (SC048317) Registered address: Action Against Hunger UK, 6 Mitre Passage, London, SE10 0ER. Charity web design by Fat Beehive Garbicha from Ethiopia spends all day with his cattle in search of food and water. His livelihood is under threat because of the climate crisis. Read more. By clicking “Accept all cookies”, you agree to storing cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyse site usage and help our marketing strategy. ACCEPT ALL COOKIES COOKIE SETTINGS