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World hunger is likely to rise as 2030 UN target nears

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INTERNATIONAL

Prospects for ending global hunger.

Brazilian nutrition policies have wide application

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BRAZIL/INT

Globally, undernutrition remains stubbornly high, even as overnutrition rises: an estimated 800 million people are calorie deficient and around 2 billion experience micronutrient…

Obesity and hunger present dual challenges in Mexico

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MEXICO

Food security and obesity.

COVID-19 will exacerbate Sahel food crisis

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SAHEL

Sahel, COVID-19 and hunger.

Egypt's social policies will depend on deeper change

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EGYPT

Egypt's social protection programmes.

South-east Asian food imports to rise amid safety fear

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

ASEAN member countries are working on improving food safety in response to poor hygiene standards, which cost the region tens of millions of dollars from lost sales.

US Congress scrambles to help smaller virus-hit firms

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UNITED STATES

The package would close loopholes and make improvements to the CARES Act so that money will get to small businesses. However, the parties disagree over whether funding for medical…

Global food supply chain sustainability gaps are vast

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INT

This concern appears to be holding up despite the economic and other disruptions triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Papua New Guinea’s farming potential is untapped

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PNG needs this economic diversification and growth to improve life for the majority of the population.

Yemen’s humanitarian crisis will worsen

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YEMEN

The impact of the Russia-Ukraine war is worsening the existing humanitarian crisis. Already 17 million of Yemen's 30 million people are living at an emergency level of food…