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Haiti fuel riots.
Of those, 8.7 million, or 4% of the population, went hungry. This represents a substantial drop from recent years, thanks to a mix of policy action and positive economic…
The move comes as Cubans face a severe economic crisis and increasing hardship that is driving record outward migration. The collapse of Russian tourism and increased fuel and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270520
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The region is highly vulnerable to climate variability. The Dry Corridor -- a band of territory that runs from Guatemala to Panama and is home to around one-quarter of the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281538
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COVID-19 and climate.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251622
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The pandemic has sharpened questions about the role of South Africa's extensive social grants system in wider economic policy. In particular, emergency provisions have focused…
Globally, undernutrition remains stubbornly high, even as overnutrition rises: an estimated 800 million people are calorie deficient and around 2 billion experience micronutrient…
Drought in Central America.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB227592
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Argentina has followed Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Venezuela into the AIIB as President Mauricio Macri seeks increased foreign investment. With the arguable exception of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221581
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The blockade follows protests last month over a proposed 31.8% reduction in resources for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER). In July and August, more than…