Tag: Food security
"War is not the solution, war is the problem," UN chief Guterres marks one year of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine
Ukrainians, Russians and people far away need peace. Although the outlook may look bleak today, we must all work knowing that genuine, lasting peace must be based on the United Nations Charter and international law. The longer the fighting goes on, the harder this job will be. We don’t have a moment to lose.” The […]
Finland’s food exports exceed 2 billion euros for the first time
“The growth opportunities of the food industry in Finland are limited. With the growth of exports, the capacity of the food industry can be increased, which also strengthens the domestic market and improves crisis resilience,” says director Esa Wrang. From Business Finland’s Food from Finland program. Food exports are strategically important in terms of Finland’s […]
A drought in the summer of 2022 became very likely due to climate change
The possible impact of climate change on this catastrophic weather event has now been investigated by an international team of climatologists. Sonia Seneviratne, Professor of Earth-Climate Dynamics at ETH Zurich. According to their study, published by the World Weather Attribution Group, land moisture droughts in the Northern Hemisphere are now at least 20 times more […]
Xinhua Middle East News Summary at 2200 GMT, June 15
KUWAIT CITY – Kuwait health authorities said on Wednesday that despite an increase in covid-19 infections, the health situation in Kuwait remains stable, and taking precautionary measures would reduce the risk of infection. Health Ministry spokesman Abdullah Al-Sanad said the recent increase in covid-19 infections around the world and in the Gulf region including Kuwait […]
Live: Zelensky links Donba’s fate to battle over Severodonetsk
The fight for the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk is brutal and will determine the fate of the Donbas region, said President Volodymyr Zelensky, as Russian troops devastated the city in an attack aimed at controlling eastern Ukraine. Follow FRANCE 24’s live coverage of the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT + 2). […]
New UN report: The world’s most vulnerable pay more for less food
World food import bills are projected to grow by $ 51 billion from 2021, of which $ 49 billion is due to rising prices. “These are alarming signs from a food security perspective and show that it is difficult for importers to finance rising international costs, which could anticipate their resilience to rising prices,” the […]
After 100 days of war, the UN is issuing a new alert over Ukraine’s alarming food security
Equally important for the world’s farmers is secured access to fertilizers from Russia, the world’s largest producer. “Negotiations are continuing,” Awad said in a statement to reporters in Geneva from Kiev. “There is (is) a lot of detail and shuttle between Moscow and the other countries concerned, and negotiations are ongoing. But there is no […]
Globalization, sustainability and war in Ukraine – How does the science of sustainable development explain past and future developments?
In order to bring the views of the science of sustainable development into discussion, HELSUS organizes a panel discussion with sustainable development experts in Think Corner (Yliopistonkatu 4, Helsinki) June 3 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The panel will take part in the sounds of sustainable science to understand the history of events, global […]
Blinken discusses security, financial assistance with Kuleba in Berlin
Berlin [Germany]May 15 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba next to the NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Berlin on Sunday and discussed security and financial assistance to Kyiv. “Met FM @DmytroKuleba before today’s @NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting to discuss the security and financial assistance that Ukraine needs […]
Russia is accused of food theft when the G7 tries to unlock Ukraine’s ports
Russia is accused of large-scale grain theft when top diplomats from the group of seven rich nations gather in northern Germany for three days of talks on Ukraine’s global impact on food and energy prices. “This is a particularly disgusting form of war led by Russia,” German Agriculture Minister Cem Oezdemir said on Friday at […]
“Like nothing we’ve seen”: Syrians struggle to survive unprecedented economic crisis
This has forced people to devise new coping strategies, such as eating less, selling fuel aid to buy food, burning old shoes to keep warm, and skipping urgent medical procedures. “Vulnerable Syrians are still facing a decade of hardship, but suffering can be halted with international political will. While the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine still […]
Tuesday’s leaves: tears at the gas pump, food options and an unnamed NHL star
The rise in fuel prices has been difficult for many to deal with. In rural Finland, where distances are greater and services are fewer, people have suffered the most. On Tuesday, Helsingin Sanomat has a mass sent song look at the impact on people’s daily lives, and it’s a sad read. "Driving is as minimal […]
PTT: Finnish food prices will rise by 11% in 2022 due to the war in Ukraine
PTT said on Tuesday that the Russian invasion of Ukraine will have a lasting impact on the global food system, limiting access to inputs, agricultural products and food and raising prices. In Finland, therefore, the agricultural cost crisis continues and the availability of inputs may decline. Although PTT stated that its forecast is based on […]
PTT: Finnish food prices to grow by 11% this year
The global food production system is being tested by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and food prices in Finland are expected to continue to rise this year, according to the Pellervo Institute for Economic Research (PTT). The institute estimates that the total price of food will rise 11 percent this year, and cost growth is expected […]
EU faces challenges for agri-food system due to Ukraine crisis: Commission
“In the coming months, we will face challenges for the agri-food system. The Commission is currently monitoring the situation and its potential impact on our farmers, but also on security globally and globally, as we know Ukraine and Russia are important suppliers of certain commodities widely exported around the world,” Ferrer said at a news […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: NCP receives support, Europe is divided over nuclear energy and support for farmers
The opposition party NCP has maintained its position as Finland’s most popular political party, and support has grown slightly. According to Recent survey by Helsingin Sanomat. About 22.5 percent of respondents would vote for the center-right party, up 0.6 percent from the previous HS poll. Social Democrat support remained stable at 18.9 percent. Support for […]
Monday’s newspapers: Finnish food security, market turmoil and Zelenski Street in Helsinki
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is putting pressure on the global food system, and Finland is facing rising food prices, the report said. Helsingin sanomat newspaper. Finnish fertilizer companies are already experiencing pressure, and some are telling HS that they are concerned about Russia’s ability to restrict exports of fertilizer raw materials. One of these companies, […]
Lintilä: Ukraine’s war could almost double food prices in Finland
Finns must prepare for the wartime pricing of products and services, Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä (Cen) said in an interview with Yle on Saturday. He warned that the price of a regular grocery cart could nearly double, due in part to the consequences of a sharp rise in fuel and fertilizers. "The price […]
Finns reserve iodine tablets
The attack on Ukraine has affected domestic pharmaceutical sales. Demand for strong iodine has been higher than usual in the pharmacy chain Yliopiston Apteekki, which has stores all over Finland. Strong iodine is only intended for use in a crisis situation, such as a nuclear incident. Iodine tablets from Joensuu’s New Pharmacy ran out on […]
Leaders in the open letter call on states to implement policies to reduce nuclear threats and eliminate nuclear weapons.
– China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States (also known as P5, as they are permanent members of the UN Security Council) and the leaders of the other 185 States Parties to the NPT. . An open letter entitled “Comply with the Non-Proliferation Treaty: From nuclear threats to human safety, ”He said […]
The UN is allocating a record $ 150 million to support humanitarian operations in 13 countries
“Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths has made the largest ever allocation of $ 150 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund to increase underfunded humanitarian operations in 13 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. These funds are distributed twice a year to countries selected for their low funding, serious humanitarian needs […]
World Bank donors approve the release of $ 280 million for Afghanistan
“Donors from the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) today decided to transfer $ 280 million in ARTF funds to UNICEF and the World Food Program (WFP) by the end of December 2021, the World Bank said in a press release. According to the release, UNICEF will receive $ 100 million to provide essential health services […]
The loss of biodiversity is endangering humanity
This Global Biodiversity Framework provides a strategic vision and global roadmap for the conservation, protection, restoration and sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystems over the next decade. Slow Food requires a roadmap that includes ambitious goals and takes into account the role of the people who have protected their local nature since ancient times. The […]
The UN warns of a global water crisis
In its new report, “The State of Climate Services 2021: Water,” the WMO says 3.6 billion people worldwide had inadequate access to water for at least one month a year in 2018, and by 2050 that number is expected to exceed five billion. “The situation is exacerbated by the fact that only 0.5 percent of […]
How countries along the Sahara can restore productive land faster
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is about to take over presidency from the Pan-African Agency of the Great Green Wall – the continent’s efforts to restore destroyed farmland, pastures and woodlands bordering the Sahara Desert. He succeeds Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of Mauritania. Buhari is supported by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification and an international […]
Icelandic aid to Afghanistan
The Red Cross fundraiser for emergency aid to Afghanistan is underway, and the funding will go primarily to caring for the injured, fighting the spread of COVID-19 in Afghanistan, and ensuring food security. So says Atli Viðar Thorstensen, director of the Red Cross humanitarian aid department, who was interviewed this morning on the Morgunútvarpið broadcast […]
Norway to increase funding for humanitarian efforts that emphasize protection and food security
“Norway is increasing its support for efforts to protect civilians, improve food security and provide humanitarian aid to displaced persons in countries affected by crisis and conflict, and provides a record high of NOK 6.3 billion in humanitarian funding,” he said. Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. Most of Norway’s humanitarian budget for 2021 […]
Anxiety lurks behind the Coronavirus pandemic for many under 30s
Forced on the back of Gen Z anxiety by the COVID-19 pandemic, a threatening stress for many people under 30 is still climate change, experts say. “Natural disasters caused by climate change, including hurricanes, heat waves, fires and floods can lead to … increased depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress and other mental illnesses,” according to researchers […]
Norway is increasing support for small-scale farmers in developing countries
Norway will increase its financial contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (Ifad) by 40%. – To eradicate poverty, we must reach small-scale farmers in rural areas in developing countries. About 80 percent of the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world live in these areas. Ifad’s programs increase the incomes of small-scale […]
The National Food Administration: risk of food shortages for school children and the elderly in the event of a new crisis
Food shortages could affect the elderly in special housing and children in school in a crisis. Only four out of ten municipalities have a contingency plan for food supply to commercial kitchens in schools and homes for the elderly. The National Food Administration says that the corona pandemic has clarified shortcomings in civil preparedness and […]
