Archive List for food security

Millions at risk of famine in Gaza: Lack of food pushing people to brink of starvation

The threat of starvation has reached critical levels in Gaza and finding enough food has become vital to survival. Policy makers, UN representatives and civil society activists have been gathering in Doha, Qatar, to discuss ways of guaranteeing access to food for people in Gaza and around the world. Al Jazeera’s Imogen Kimber reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #GazaStarvation #FoodSecurity #DohaSummit #UNAction #GlobalHunger #HumanitarianCrisis #SaveGaza #CriticalFoodShortage

Peru’s economy: Anti-government protests disrupt supply chains

Anti-government protests in Peru have affected all sectors of the economy, causing severe losses. Tourism and food supplies are in short supply due to roadblocks. Despite efforts by security forces to clear the streets, officials fear the long-term effect on the economy and workers worry about making ends meet. Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Peru #economiccrisis

Political crisis and unrest affect Peru’s economy

The unrest in Peru is disrupting food supplies and the economy. A quarter of the population already lives in poverty. According to the United Nations, food security in the country is among the worst in Latin America. Al Jazeera’s John Holman has more from Lima, Peru. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Peru #Protests #Economy #EconomicCrisis #EconomicCrisis #UnitedNations

Al Jazeera speaks to Guyana’s President Ali over oil boom

Guyana is a sparsely populated nation that never had economically viable amounts of oil. That all changed with a significant discovery in 2015. Al Jazeera’s John Hendren travelled to Guyana’s capital to interview the nation’s president, Irfaan Ali. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Guyana #Oil #Gas #SouthAmerica #America #Economy #sustainability #economic

Mexican government encourages locally grown crops

Economists in Mexico warn that without action to reduce inflation, some communities in the country could face famine. As food prices in the country skyrocket, Mexico’s President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, wants Mexicans to produce more of their own food, and make the country more self-sufficient. Al Jazeera’s @Manuel Rappalo has more from Mexico City. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Mexico #FoodSecurity #Inflation #Famine

Kenya food security: Rising temperatures drive food price inflation

Rising temperatures are worsening the global food crises as the prices of wheat and other crops increase exponentially. Crops have not reached full harvest because of the heat and that is affecting farmers’ livelihoods. For Kenyans, severe drought is raising concerns about food security. People in northern Kenya’s Wajir county are waiting for cash payouts from the Kenyan government, to help them cope with rising food prices and a recurring drought. According to the United Nations, millions of people in east Africa are facing food shortages. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Kenya’s Wajir county. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us […]