As the war in Ukraine has put pressure on the global markets for food, Russia has spread conspiracy theories that blame the West.
Tag: Food Insecurity
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Bill Gates: ‘We’re in a Worse Place Than I Expected’
The philanthropist on how the pandemic and the effects of the war in Ukraine are setting back progress.
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Stimulus Spending Drove Poverty Lower Again in 2021, Census Bureau Reports
A measure that accounts for all federal subsidies showed that fewer people experienced severe economic hardship, while health insurance coverage rose.
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Pakistan Is Devastated by Floods, Faces Looming Food Crisis
The flooding has crippled Pakistan’s agricultural sector, battering the country as it reels from an economic crisis and double-digit inflation that has sent the price of basics soaring.
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Economic Aid, Once Plentiful, Falls Off at a Painful Moment
Food insecurity is rising again as relief provided by President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package wanes.