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Sri Lanka records lowest hunger levels among South Asian nations
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1 min readFrom 2 outlets- Newswire reports the index was released on October 14 and assesses hunger through four indicators.
- Newswire reports Sri Lanka’s score fell from 22.1 in 2000 to 10.2 in 2026, with scores of 19.9, 20.8 and 11.4 in the intervening reported years.
- Newswire reports undernourishment at 4.9%, stunting among children under five at 10.1%, wasting at 9.3% and under-five mortality at 0.6%.
- Newswire says the global report links renewed increases in hunger to conflict, climate shocks and economic crises.
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