Hunger Rules in Balochistan
Hunger Rules in Balochistan A Political Crisis and a Human Tragedy Balochistan , a region rich in natural resources, is facing one of the gravest humanitarian crises in Pakistan today. Instead of improving, the standard of living in the province continues to deteriorate, leaving millions of people struggling for basic survival. Hunger has become a silent but devastating reality. According to Balochistan National Party (BNP-Mengal) leader Sana Baloch , the scale of food insecurity in Balochistan is the most severe in the country. He stated that in 2018–19, 15 percent of households in the province were suffering from severe food insecurity. Within just five years, this crisis has more than doubled . Today, over 38 percent of the population —nearly four million people —do not have access to the minimum food required for human survival. Hunger Is Not Natural — It Is Political Sana Baloch emphasized that this hunger is not the result of natural disasters but a political failure ....