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More Syrians will go hungry, at home and abroad

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SYRIA

Donors have over the past year sharply cut humanitarian assistance to Syrians both inside and outside the country, citing funding shortfalls and record levels of global need. Food…

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…

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…

World hunger is likely to rise as 2030 UN target nears

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INTERNATIONAL

Prospects for ending global hunger.

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.

Africa's illness trends will strain health systems

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AFRICA

South Africa is not alone: NCDs are rising across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), creating new health care needs, as well as social and economic challenges.

Prospects for sustainable development goals in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

Before the onset of COVID-19, no country was on track for achieving all 17 SDGs, including high income countries. In the wake of the pandemic, the challenges are significantly…

Chronic diseases raise global risks to maternal health

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INTERNATIONAL

Progress in ending Maternal Mortality Rates globally.