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Global food prices hit two-year high, driven by vegetable oils and meat

Global prices for key food commodities rose in July, reversing a recent downward trend, according to data released recently by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO’s global price index averaged 130.1 points in July, a 1.6% increase from June and its highest level since February 2023. This surge was primarily driven […]

Surrounded by Chaos, Underappreciated Jordan

Jordan, a country without oil or experiencing a self-destructive civil war, stands on a precipice. Its current ‘greatest’ challenge, the Syrian conflict, is showing the first signs of resolution and it now has a chance to recover from the almost overwhelming forces of refugee migration. The difficulty of integrating its new refugee population into wider […]

Meeting in Rabat Discussed Ways to Fight Precariousness Affecting Women, Children

The National Union of Morocco’s Women and the National Observatory for Children’s rights, both institutions chaired by Princess Lalla Meryem, held a meeting in Rabat to discuss the situation of women and children living in precariousness and ways to lift them out of this situation. During the closing session of the meeting, held Wednesday under […]