Fragility has become a prevailing reality in an increasing number of countries in various areas, including Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA). The concept of fragility encompasses...
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This joint report provides a review of WFP and UNHCR’s cash assistance for Syrian refugees in Lebanon in July, following the re-introduction of dual currency disbursement in May 2023.
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Highlights on food security: In domestic currency, food inflation in the region is likely to remain elevated as a result of the continuing pressures on MENA economies’ currencies. In Egypt, year-on-year food...
WFP Lebanon 2023 Mid-Year Highlights report outlines WFP’s achievements and support to refugees and Lebanese between January and June 2023.
In a context of continuous socio-economic and...
The Mid-Year Update of the Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC) 2023 estimated that 238 million people are facing high levels of acute food insecurity in 48...
The ongoing economic and financial crisis in Lebanon, which began in October 2019, has greatly worsened the food security situation in the country. This crisis has particularly affected...
This policy brief presents an update on the state of food security and the gendergap in food insecurity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region during theCOVID-19 pandemic using...
Most countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are struggling to reduce poverty and vulnerability—COVID-19 and now Russia's invasion of Ukraine are making the task even...
Poised to become the go-to place for agrifood investment and finance solutions, the FAO Investment Centre provides a full suite of investment support services to FAO Members, working...
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Inflation averaged 171.2 percent in 2022, one of the highest rates globally, primarily due to the depreciation of the LBP. Higher prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages contributed...