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Syrian-Lebanese food shortages will drive instability

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SYRIA/LEBANON

While Lebanon is experiencing what the World Bank dubbed “the worst economic crisis in more than a century”, civil war-torn Syria has been hit by one of the most severe droughts…

Drought mars Southern Africa water, food security

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SOUTHERN AFRICA

Water and food security outlook for Southern Africa.

Persistently high food prices hit economic development

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INTERNATIONAL

High food prices hit developing economies disproportionately hard, as food accounts for 44% of consumption on average in low-income economies, compared with 28% in emerging market…

Niger should weather cost-of-living crisis

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NIGER

This year, the floods have coincided with rising living costs and threaten to trigger protests, especially in densely populated southern cities where the president is not popular…

Inflation adds to political instability in East Africa

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EAST AFRICA

National currencies have depreciated against the dollar, pushing central banks to act to restore price stability. Political instability has seriously dampened growth, and protests…

Food security in South Sudan will deteriorate

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SOUTH SUDAN

SOUTH SUDAN: Food security will deteriorate

Second COVID-19 wave will test Madagascar’s Rajoelina

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MADAGASCAR

However, with a second wave underway and the mining and tourism sectors -- key foreign exchange earners -- upended, he recently changed tack, authorising an immunisation programme…

Climate change may hit Niger's growing population

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NIGER

Niger's long-term challenges.

Changing diets challenge sustainable global growth

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INT

Emerging markets are eating more animal based products; the shift has vast implications for trade and the environment

Ukraine war will plunge many Sahelians into crisis

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SAHEL

Sahelian countries are reeling from a combination of insecurity, erratic weather and the impacts of the Ukraine war