Experts cite limited jobs for women, child malnutrition as key factors Residents fleeing flooded areas gather to receive food handouts in a village in Punjab province, Pakistan, in August 2025.
Experts cite limited jobs for women, child malnutrition as key factors Residents fleeing flooded areas gather to receive food handouts in a village in Punjab province, Pakistan, in August 2025. © Reuters ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan lags in the fight against hunger compared with its South Asian neighbors, including India and Bangladesh, which have been better at holding off starvation. Experts attribute Islamabad's poor showing to limited job opportunities for women and persistent child malnutrition.