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Food Insecurity

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The Climate Crisis is Now Health Crisis – Part1 – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1337

The 2026 Lancet Countdown report shows climate change is already a major global health emergency. Rising heat, droughts, floods, food insecurity and air pollution are increasing illness, deaths and inequalities, while threatening healthcare systems. Although clean-energy investment and climate-health planning are growing, action remains insufficient. Protecting the climate is essential to protecting human health.
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Malnutrition in Children Crisis – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1297

The blog post highlights a critical rise in child malnutrition in Quetta, Pakistan, as reported by Action Against Hunger. With 29.1% of children under five facing Global Acute Malnutrition, urgent action is needed. The issue stems from interconnected causes like inadequate diets and poor healthcare, with long-term impacts on children’s development and national progress.
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The World’s Ten Biggest Problems – Part 2 – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1265

Asrar Qureshi’s blog post discusses interconnected global challenges, including poverty, food insecurity, migration, education inequality, and weapons proliferation. It emphasizes that these issues stem from systemic failures and require inclusive solutions, ethical governance, and long-term leadership. The focus is on execution, collaboration, and human-centered development to address these pressing problems.
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Life Expectancy and Pakistan – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1173

Pakistan’s average life expectancy is about 67 years, significantly lower than its regional peers. Contributing factors include weak healthcare infrastructure, a dual disease burden, and socioeconomic inequalities. To raise life expectancy to 75 by 2040, Pakistan must focus on improving healthcare access, prioritizing disease prevention, and addressing environmental factors.
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