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COVID-19 will deepen food insecurity in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Although the food sector has not been immune to the impact of COVID-19, it has proved relatively resilient. According to the UN, while the region’s overall GDP fell by 6.4…

Pandemic impact boosts Latin American food insecurity

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LATIN AMERICA

While the pandemic undoubtedly played a significant role, the situation also resulted from structural factors and was worsened by LAC’s high levels of economic inequality.

Economic focus aids Eritrean diplomatic rehabilitation

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ERITREA

Eritrea's diplomatic re-engagement.

Global climate policy will focus on land use

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INTERNATIONAL

Food security and land management.

Ukraine will worsen existing Latin American weaknesses

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LATIN AMERICA

Although many countries in Latin America are net food exporters, the fallout from the war in Ukraine is set to have a serious impact on a region already disproportionately…

WFP accord will raise humanitarian hopes in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

A breakthrough agreement with President Nicolas Maduro’s government will enable the World Food Programme (WFP) to begin distribution of food to children. A portion of Venezuelan…

South Sudan’s humanitarian crisis will deepen

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SOUTH SUDAN

Since South Sudan’s conflict entered its most recent phase in July, humanitarian needs have risen. Donors and relief agencies will prepare for another year of a large-scale…

North Korea’s missiles are a double defeat for allies

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NORTH KOREA

They included new models which can penetrate missile defence systems. Despite this, three UN Security Council (UNSC) meetings failed to agree on the usual condemnatory…

COVID-19 will exacerbate north-east Nigeria's crises

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NIGERIA

The growing attacks on aid workers undermines repeatedly touted victories by Abuja, and military chiefs who have imposed a new unrealistic December deadline to end the insurgency.

New Venezuela talks bring hope of gradual progress

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VENEZUELA

Norwegian-led dialogue efforts are an opportunity for Maduro and Guaido to navigate the lifting of devastating US economic sanctions and a long-term electoral opening.