Last updated – October 2, 2023Domestic food price inflation remains high around the world. Information from the last month between May and August 2023 for which food price inflation data is available shows high inflation in many low- and middle-income countries, with inflation above 5% in 52.6% of low-income countries, 86.4% of low-income countries. -middle-income countries and 64% of upper-middle-income countries, many of which are experiencing double-digit inflation. Additionally, 69.6% of high-income countries experience high food price inflation. The most affected countries are in Africa, North America, Latin America, South Asia, Europe and Central Asia. In real terms, food price…
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In sightWhitney Museum of American ArtRuth Asawa through the lineSeptember 16, 2023 – January 15, 2024new York Unraveling the intertwined lines and structures of the eclectic work of Ruth Asawa (1926-2013) is difficult and rewarding. The American sculptor was born in California to Japanese immigrant parents. With her family – she was one of seven children – Asawa spent sixteen months in an internment camp during World War II. There, she found herself continually drawing with whatever media was available. “Sometimes good comes from adversity,” Asawa said. “I would not be who I am today without internment, and I love…
President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou arrived in Bled on Monday for the Bled Strategic Forum, at the invitation of Slovenian President Natas Pirc Musar, ANA reports. The theme of the August 28-29 forum is “Solidarity for Global Security.” Speaking at home, Sakellaropoulou said: “I intend to refer to the repercussions of the climate crisis – which is taking on ever more alarming dimensions – and the flight of young people, particularly the most educated, towards countries offering better work opportunities. She added that the conference “will be constructive and contribute to taking measures to address these phenomena.” Tuesday…
Attachments By Lansana Gberia GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct 3 (IPS) – On June 14, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) published its flagship annual report, Global Trends: Forced Displacement 2022. It said that by the end of 2022, the number of people displaced by war, persecution, violence and human rights violations had increased significantly by 19.1 million – the largest increase on record – to reach a total of 108.4 million. This record displacement is mainly the result of the war in Ukraine and the outbreak of conflict in Sudan. Ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Africa’s Sahel region and…
In mountain villages dotted with poppies and wildflowers, women in baggies salvar my pants brought me goat cheese, fresh honey and gozleme flatbread, washed down with glasses of tea. In the hottest hours, I dove into the sea, sheltered in wooded canyons or lay in groves of oaks, wild olive trees and thyme-scented dogwoods. After dusk, a thick silence enveloped the land and my campfire flickered beneath the whispering pines, as if urging me to remember the people who built these roads. Indeed, on the Lycian Way, memory is such an omnipresent presence that we walk, rest and sleep in…
Story Highlights Public awareness of ESG has not increased over the past two years Most Republicans and Democrats still say they don’t know him. Americans are divided on the value of promoting ESG in business and investing WASHINGTON, DC — Efforts to promote the adoption of the environmental, social and governance framework in investing, commonly referred to as ESG, have gained momentum in recent years and have been the subject of both pro- and anti-investment legislation. -ESG, but the general public is not concerned. more familiar with ESG today than two years ago. Thirty-seven percent of Americans currently say…
Associated Press reports from Athens that the nightmare repeats itself every year: a towering wall of flames devours forests, farmlands and homes, forcing animals and people to flee for their lives. With their hot, dry summers, Greece and its southern European neighbors face hundreds of devastating forest fires each year. Last week alone, wildfires killed 21 people in Greece. The deadliest in the country, in 2018, cost the lives of more than 100 people. And experts warn that climate change risks exacerbating extreme weather, fueling more wildfires. This summer, a group of residents in a leafy suburb of the Greek…
Celebration of World Food Day with the launch of “Let’s Eat Week” announces new partnerships to fight child hunger in its local communities NEW BERLIN, NY, October 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Chobani, a next-generation food and beverage company known for its Greek yogurt, continues its efforts to use food as a force for good, with a focus on fighting hunger among children and on improving the communities in which it operates. To mark World Food Day, the company announced a week-long initiative, Let’s Eat Weekwhere employees and influential community members from Chobani’s hometowns will volunteer to assemble and distribute meals…
the Christians who work in politics for end legalized abortion because innocent lives are at stake. That would be a sufficient cause in itself. However, Abortion is not just one of many issues we should be concerned about. In a lot In some ways, abortion, perhaps more than any other issue, symbolizes the fundamental beliefs of our society. Simply put, Christian societies not kill their smallest and most vulnerable members. P.Aganic societies, on the other hand, do this. In a recent and fascinating essay published has First things, Louise Perry has argued that the fight against abortion is really about…
RIYADH: The Saudi capital is experiencing what could be described as a “gastronomic explosion”. International brands have entered the market alongside the proliferation of local Saudi restaurants and street food, contributing to Riyadh’s growing cultural diversity. Until recently, Riyadh’s culinary scene was dominated by a few local restaurants offering predominantly Saudi and traditional Najdi cuisine, originating from the historic region encompassing present-day Riyadh, Qassim and Hail. This included hot, hearty stews, rich meat dishes and tasty regional specialties that have been a staple of traditional restaurants for decades. The transformation began with the Saudi Vision 2030 economic and social plan…