Pakistan, Nov. 18 -- The United Nations World Food Programme has warned that the global hunger crisis is deepening as humanitarian resources continue to fall short of rapidly growing needs. In its 2026 Global Outlook, the agency projected that 318 million people will face crisis-level hunger or worse next year, which is more than double the number recorded in 2019.

Moreover, declining funding has forced the WFP to scale back its plans, with the agency expecting to assist only about 110 million of the most vulnerable individuals in 2026. This support would require $13 billion, yet current trends show the organisation may receive only half of that amount, significantly limiting its life-saving operations around the world.

Additionally, WF...