With conflict in the Middle East now escalating into Lebanon and beyond, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip continue to face dire food security conditions. One year has passed since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians, triggering the Israeli military retaliation and war that have killed more than 41,000 Palestinians and devastated the livelihoods of Gaza’s population of over 2 million.
Bridging Evidence and Policy (BEP) Seminar Series: Crises and Response – Development and Humanitarian in the MENA
Vulnerable communities in the Arab world and MENA region face numerous challenges, including conflicts, resource scarcity, and inequality which exacerbate their situation. The COVID-19 pandemic, rising food prices due to conflicts, natural disasters, and ongoing conflicts in Yemen, Sudan, and Palestine further hinder development opportunities in the region
NEW PUBLICATION: Unlocking the Power of Partnership to Address Yemen’s Food Crisis and Strengthen Food System Resilience
Yemen is experiencing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises in recent history as a result of the ongoing conflict, which began more than eight years ago. Today, the country faces a food crisis of unprecedented scale. Despite continuing humanitarian aid, about 17 million people — that is, about half the population — are food insecure (WFP 2023), and more than half a million children under the age of five are estimated to suffer from severe acute malnutrition (UNICEF 2023)
روسيا تنهي مبادرة حبوب البحر الأسود: ماذا بعد لأوكرانيا والعالم؟
كان من المقرر تجديد الصفقة، التي تم وضعها قبل عام تقريبًا، للمرة الرابعة. في غضون ساعات من الإعلان، شنت روسيا هجومًا صاروخيًا على ميناء أوديسا. في اليوم التالي، أدت الهجمات الصاروخية الروسية على منشآت مناولة الحبوب الرئيسية في أوكرانيا إلى ارتفاع أسعار عقود القمح الآجلة إلى أكبر ارتفاع لها في يوم واحد منذ فبراير 2022. وبحسب ما ورد علقت شركة تأمين على الشحن تعمل بموجب الاتفاقية تغطيتها لشحنات الحبوب الأوكرانية في البحر الأسود.
BEP Seminar Series LAUNCH EVENT: Impact Evaluation of Social Protection Programs
Event Summary Blog By Sarah Shnouda, Adham Hamdy, and Dalia El Sabbagh Introduction The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is witnessing a decline in food security due to the repercussions of the wars in Ukraine, the war in Sudan, the protracted crises in Yemen, and the state of global inflation of food prices, […]
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