CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Central African Republic has the second-highest 2022 GHI score in this year’s report, at 44.0, considered alarming.

Detailed explanation-2: -The world’s hungriest countries: What we’re missing In 2022, several countries rank around Yemen in terms of hunger levels. They include Burundi, Somalia, South Sudan, and Syria.

Detailed explanation-3: -World hunger levels are reaching catastrophic proportions with 44 countries suffering serious or alarming levels of hunger, according to the new 2022 Global Hunger Index (GHI).

Detailed explanation-4: -Although the majority of people suffering from extreme hunger are living in developing countries, the main cause of hunger around the world is poverty. However, it is worth noting that poverty, in turn, is worsened significantly by climate crises, armed conflict and economic collapse.

Detailed explanation-5: -Afghanistan. The economic situation in Afghanistan deteriorated rapidly after the Taliban took control more than a year ago. More than 90% of the population has been pushed into poverty. More than six million people do not have enough food to eat, and hunger continues to rise.