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News and Press Release in English on Burkina Faso about Agriculture and Food and Nutrition; published on 27 Mar 2023 by IMF
In recent years, the world has seen a host of interconnected challenges, with a crisis in one part of the world setting off epiphenomenal emergencies elsewhere. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cut off many countries from their main supply of wheat and coarse grains, disrupting global food supply chains that were already stressed by the COVID pandemic. This led to further food insecurity in regions of the world, like East Africa, that were already dealing with starvation and malnutrition due, in part, to severe drought brought on by climate change.
The International Monetary Fund has announced the release of $80 million in emergency aid to Burkina Faso to help it cope with a food crisis aggravated by the war in Ukraine.
WASHINGTON, Jan 24, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved emergency aid of $105 million for
The latest in Latin American politics today: Peru's economy stable despite recent social unrest, minister says LIMA - Peru has maintained its economic strength despite recent social unrest, Economy Minister Alex Contreras said on Tuesday. Weeks of protests, which have left dozens dead following the ouster and detention of former President Pedro Castillo, have shaken the Andean nation.