Explanation

Global Hunger Index 2024

Edition: 19th

Total countries: 127

Pakistan: 109

Worst ranking: Somalia (127)

Topper: Belarus

Additional Information:

Global Hunger Index 2024 is published by Concern Worldwide, an Irish humanitarian organisation, and Welthungerhilfe, a German aid agency

Explanation

Pakistan is expected to experience “moderate growth, stabilising after a period of economic contraction”, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projected to expand by 2.3 per cent in 2025.

As per the report, titled ‘The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025’.

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Explanation

Almost forty-five per cent of Pakistan’s population lives below the poverty line.

This report was released by World Bank on 5 June 2025.

The proportion of people living in extreme poverty has risen from 4.9pc to 16.5pc.

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Explanation

On June 2018 FATF added Pakistan to its gray list

Pakistan needs 12 votes out of 39 to exit the “grey" list and move up to join countries that do not require monitoring. 

Pakistan has been removed from the list after four years n 21 October 2022

 on Thursday FATF decided to retain Pakistan on its ‘Grey List’ till June 2021

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while 

On 24 February 2023, FATF added South Africa and Nigeria to its gray list

On 24 February 2023, FATF removed Cambodia and Morocco from its gray list

Explanation

World Press Freedom Index 2025

Total countries: 180

Topper: Norway

Bottom: Eritrea

Pakistan: 158th

India: 151st

Additional Information:

This index has been released by Paris-based international NGO named Reporters Without Borders