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Obesity and hunger present dual challenges in Mexico

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MEXICO

Food security and obesity.

World hunger is likely to rise as 2030 UN target nears

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INTERNATIONAL

Prospects for ending global hunger.

Humanitarian and social pressures will rise in Iran

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IRAN

US sanctions are nevertheless causing major difficulties for importers. Even for trade that is technically exempt from sanctions, notably food and medicines, a lack of financial…

Ukrainian grain dispute is likely to drag on

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UKRAINE

A glut of Ukrainian agricultural products has driven down prices in neighbouring countries, prompting several governments to impose unilateral import bans. Protests by Polish…

Nigeria will struggle to boost food output

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NIGERIA

This is up from nearly 19 million people in 2023. The crisis has worsened in recent weeks with major food and cost-of-living protests erupting across several states, as well as…

Egypt to cut bread subsidies despite sensitivities

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EGYPT

The fiscal deficit has been halved in the space of six years through higher taxes and large energy subsidy cuts. Cairo has thus far shied away from increasing the price of…

Drought will drive Southern Africa food insecurity

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SOUTHERN AFRICA

It warns that, outside South Africa, over 15% of people in Southern African states face "hunger", defined as not meeting their basic dietary requirements. The figure rises to over…

Mexico poverty reduction will require policy overhaul

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MEXICO

The report shows that the number of poor increased to 55.7 million in 2020 -- around 43.9% of Mexico’s population, up from 41.9% in 2018. The findings give a sense of the…

COVID-19 will threaten African political stability

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AFRICA

COVID-19 and African democracy.

Myanmar conflict will be protracted

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MYANMAR

Attacks by anti-junta People's Defence Forces (PDFs), which operate largely autonomously from each other, are taking an increasing toll on the army. Western powers are ramping up…