10 Hungriest Countries In The World

1. Syrian Arab Republic 

Composite Ranking: 1

Global Hunger Index 2022 Score: 49.9

Humanitarian Aid in 2021: $9.690 billion 

Syria’s prolonged civil war has devastated its infrastructure and agricultural sector, like Afghanistan. Displacements, coupled with damaged farms and supply chains, have pushed millions into food insecurity. The nation (once a regional breadbasket) now struggles to feed its population amidst the ongoing strife. Although humanitarian aid to Syria is enormous, it will still take a long time for the country to come out of the war’s impact. 

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