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COVID-19 will complicate African food security picture

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AFRICA

The pandemic’s secondary effects on socio-economic conditions in Africa may be as dangerous as the health effects

‘Hot spot’ states temper global food security progress

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INTERNATIONAL

Extreme storms and droughts have exacerbated food insecurity, despite global improvements

Policy on ‘globesity’ epidemic must shed urban bias

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INT

Approaches to tackling the rise in overweight and obese populations have tended to ignore alarming rural trends

Population boom to raise Africa's food-shock risks

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EAST AFRICA

Regional food security faces long-term pressures from climate change and population growth

Land misuse will pose long-term security threats

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INTERNATIONAL

Food insecurity, natural disasters, poverty and population displacement could all worsen, exacerbating conflict risks

Insect decline raises long-term food security risks

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INT

The threat facing insects is hard to assess, but some species are clearly at risk and their loss could be devastating

Sudan faces an unmitigated humanitarian crisis

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SUDAN

Extreme levels of hunger and displacement are not being met with commensurate volumes of humanitarian aid

Zimbabwe faces worsening interlocked crises

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ZIMBABWE

Zimbabweans face acute economic and social pressures as the impact of drought and rising living costs take hold

Nutrition issues carry long-term cost in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Obesity and malnutrition are rising in the region, as slowing growth sees a rise in poverty

Climate change reversal technology is no magic bullet

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INT

Climate change looks set to have catastrophic effects if drastic action is not taken to reduce global carbon emissions