Global Hunger Index India 2018
As per the 2018 global hunger index ghi published on october 10 2018 the level of hunger and undernutrition worldwide fell to 209 down from 292 in the year 2000.
Global hunger index india 2018. Global hunger index ghi peer reviewed annual publication designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger at the global regional and country levels. 2018 global hunger index launched in bangladesh and india. Since its foundation in 1962 more than 9830 projects in 70 countries have been supported with 395 billion euros for a world without hunger and poverty. This is reflected in the new global hunger index which assesses the nutrition situation in 119 countries.
The 2018 global hunger index was successfully launched in india and bangladesh in the month of october. The 2018 global hunger index ghi reportthe 13th in the annual seriespresents a multidimensional measure of national regional and global hunger by assigning a numerical score based on several aspects of hunger. Global hunger index ghi peer reviewed annual publication designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger at the global regional. The 2018 global hunger index ghi reportthe thirteenth in an annual seriespresents a multidimensional measure of global regional and national hunger.
Index scores related to hunger have fallen by 28 since 2000 and child mortality rates were halved in the same time frame. As per the index india was. Focus of the 2018 ghi. The report is jointly published by welthungerhilfe and concern worldwide.
According to 2020 ghi scores 3 countries have alarming levels of hunger chad timor leste and madagascar. The ghi is designed to raise awareness and understanding of the struggle against hunger. The global hunger index ghi is a tool designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger at the global regional and country levels. Over the past years welthungerhilfe has supported around 1500 rural development projects in south asia through local partner organisations.
Hunger is also considered to be alarming in 8 countriesburundi central african republic comoros drc somalia south sudan syria and yemen. By calling attention to the issue we hope that this report will help to increase the commitment and resources dedicated to ending hunger worldwide. Bonnberlin 11 october 2018 since the turn of the century great progress has been made in the global fight against hunger. In recent decades substantial progress has been made in mitigating hunger and malnutrition globally.