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Mercy Corps Report

October 30 , 2023 187 days 304 0
  • The report is focused on Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Jordan, Iraq and occupied Palestinian Territories (West Bank and Gaza) as well as North African states Tunisia and Egypt.
  • Many countries in the Middle East and North Africa are grappling with severe food crises.
  • This is primarily due to their inability to afford essential food items and their exposure to the adverse effects of conflicts and trade disruptions in the Black Sea.
  • The situation is further aggravated by dwindling levels of humanitarian funding.
  • Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had significant repercussions on grain exports.
  • The report points out that India also banned rice exports in July 2023 to safeguard domestic supply.
  • The combined impact of these shocks could trigger unprecedented food inflation in the MENA region.

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