Global Hunger Index Findings for Indonesia
📌 Indonesia ranks third highest in Southeast Asia for hunger rates according to the latest Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report.
📊 Indonesia scored 16.9 on the Global Hunger Index, placing it behind Timor-Leste (score 27.0) and Laos (score 19.8).
🌍 Key causes for this concerning situation include poverty, limited access to resources, and the impact of climate change.

Factors Influencing the Global Hunger Index (GHI) Score
🔢 The GHI score is determined by four primary factors measuring different aspects of malnutrition:
1. 📉 Prevalence of undernourishment (calorie deficit).
2. 📏 Child stunting percentage (chronic malnutrition in children under 5).
3. ⚖️ Child wasting percentage (acute malnutrition in children under 5).
4. 💔 Under-five child mortality rate, reflecting overall health and healthcare access.

Government Response and Future Needs
📢 The Indonesian government has initiated programs like enhanced food distribution and social assistance to combat hunger.
💡 Experts emphasize the necessity for a more holistic and collaborative approach to ensure better food access for all segments of society.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ Indonesia's GHI score of 16.9 highlights serious challenges in food and nutrition security in the region.
➡️ Addressing the root causes—poverty, limited resource access, and climate change—is crucial for improvement.
➡️ The GHI comprehensively assesses hunger through metrics like undernourishment, stunting, wasting, and child mortality.
➡️ International support and greater public awareness are needed to intensify efforts to eliminate hunger in Indonesia.

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