Egypt: New Advisory Board on Climate Change
Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency Established its First National Platform for Discussing Adaptation Strategies and Actions. Egypt is in need of adapting to climate change. The literal “hotspots” of climate change are to be found in cities
Published : 25 August 2014
Yemen: Fuel Subsidy Cuts Hit Poor Hardest
A sharp increase in fuel prices threatens to plunge hundreds of thousands of Yemenis into poverty and food insecurity in the Arab world’s poorest country - particularly if regular welfare payments to Yemen`s poorest people
Published : 25 August 2014
Iraq: Iraq`s Forgotten Displaced
In recent weeks the world’s attention has fixed on the plight of the Christians and Yezidis of northern Iraq as hundreds of thousands have fled advancing Islamic militants to the semi-autonomous Kurdistan. Yet across the
Published : 22 August 2014
Land Grab and the False Promise of Food Security
One can only speculate why the secretive government of Ethiopia is giving away the country’s fertile land to foreign agribusinesses. But we know the official explanation; that is, such ‘long-sought’ agricultural investments enhance the country’s
Published : 19 August 2014
Palestine: IDF Destroys Homes of Killers of the Teens
Soldiers pelted with stones and firebombs during overnight demolition operation, but none were hurt; destruction of homes done after Supreme Court rejected three appeals against it; kidnappers remain at large. The troops also destroyed the home
Published : 18 August 2014
Palestinian Farmers Lose Land to “Economic Zones”
Israel`s continued brutal crackdown on Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank and occupied and besieged Gaza Strip leaves little doubt that "peace talks" are dead for the foreseeable future. Yet, the Palestinian economy remains
Published : 17 August 2014
Gaza: Long-lasting Damage to Agriculture
Rome/Gaza—The fighting in Gaza has forced farmers and herders to abandon their lands and has paralysed fishing activities, bringing local food production to a halt and severely affecting livelihoods, FAO warned today. Recovery in the
Published : 14 August 2014
Lebanon: A New Report on Housing, Land and Property
The UNHCR and UN-Habitat have recently launched a new report assessing the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon by studying issues of housing, land and property. Entitled Housing, Land and Property Issues in Lebanon: Implications of
Published : 14 August 2014
Egypt: Rural Poor Watching Sisi’s Policies
It has been over two months since President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi formally took power in Egypt following an election in which he won a huge majority, albeit on a low turnout. During his inaugural speech,
Published : 11 August 2014
