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Dr. Neelum Nigar, the Director of the Center for Strategic Perspective (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad, has taken up the mantle of overseeing research and advocacy efforts specifically geared towards addressing Pakistan's non-traditional community challenges, with a primary focus on the looming specter of food insecurity.

Pakistan finds itself on a perilous trajectory towards a severe food insecurity crisis, a situation akin to that experienced by nations at war. This alarming trend is exacerbated by an ongoing confluence of political and livelihood crises, which are eroding people's purchasing power in diverse and profound ways. As a stark indicator of this impending crisis, Pakistan currently ranks a concerning 99 out of 130 countries on the global hunger index, signifying a profound and pervasive food insecurity issue affecting 36.9% of the population.

As we approach the critical turning point of September, the situation is expected to further deteriorate. In this exclusive interview, we delve into the measures Pakistan has thus far put in place to shield its people from the impending food crisis, seeking to understand the degree of preparedness and the semblance of a safety net that exists for its vulnerable population.

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