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Pakistan Lags Behind in School Feeding: Conference Highlights Alarming Gap

The National School Meal Conference 2026 in Islamabad highlighted a stark reality: Pakistan’s school feeding coverage trails far behind other developing nations. Data presented at the event showed that only a fraction of schoolchildren currently receive meals, compared to countries with similar economic profiles. Federal Education Secretary Nadeem Mahbub acknowledged the gap and reiterated the government’s commitment to bridging it. The conference called for accelerated action to meet global benchmarks and ensure no child goes hungry at school.

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