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Pakistan's Stunting Crisis Demands Unified Action | Pakistan News
Pakistan’s nutrition crisis demands urgent, unified action as over 40% of children under five are stunted, costing the nation nearly $17 billion annually. Experts at a two-day Islamabad conference stressed that malnutrition is a systemic issue rooted in poor diets, weak healthcare, and inadequate WASH services — requiring a coordinated, multisectoral response. From the first 1,000 days of life through adolescence, timely interventions are critical to unlocking human potential and national prosperity. With malnutrition framed as a fundamental right and a national emergency, stakeholders called…
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