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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered spikes in energy and fertilizer costs, threatening global food security. Monitor research and track developments via our new Iran Crisis page and specialized tools: foodsecurityportal.org/node/3824

Acute Food Insecurity Rising in Pakistan. New IPC alert shows 7.5M people are facing crisis levels of hunger. Key drivers: 2025 flood aftermath, prolonged drought, high food prices and local civil unrest. Read more: foodsecurityportal.org/node/3784

In Sudan, aid isn't one-size-fits-all. Research shows men often prefer cash, while women lean toward food due to household power dynamics. Humanitarian aid must be gender-responsive. Our latest blog: ssa.foodsecurityportal.org/node/3776 @rajalakshmi_ns @IFPRI

IFPRI’s Director General @Jo_Swinnen will participate in the upcoming 2026 Future of Food Summit in London on February 10, 2026: 📌 Closing Panel: How to build resilience in the food chain? ⏰ 17:45 – 18:15 (Europe/London) 🖱️ Learn more here: ifpri.org/event/ifpri-fu… @CGIAR @EconomistEvents

New Blog Post Alert! 📉 Commodity prices mostly declined in October, reports FAO Food Price Index & AMIS Market Monitor. 👉Read the full blog :foodsecurityportal.org/node/3737 #FoodPrices #FoodSecurity #trade

🌍Food Security Portal is a one-stop shop for up-to-date data & info on food prices, climate shocks, conflict and economic downturns affecting global #foodsecurity & #nutrition. 👉Check out the portal foodsecurityportal.org

New E-LEARNING update! The Pro-WEAI Foundations course is now available in Spanish 🇪🇸 Learn the basics of measuring women’s empowerment in agriculture through this self-paced online course. 📚 Sign up → elearning.foodsecurityportal.org #elearning #WomenEmpowerment #IFPRI #WEAI

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🚨 New Tool! Explore the SSA FSP Food Price Shocks Tool for 8 African countries 🇧🇫🇪🇹🇱🇷🇲🇬🇲🇱🇲🇼🇳🇬🇹🇿 📊 Analyze how price changes affect household poverty. 🔗 ssa.foodsecurityportal.org/node/3704 #FoodSecurity #Africa #IFPRI #PolicyTools

📢Uganda's refugee population continues to face alarmingly high food insecurity 📍37% of population (712,000 people) is expected to face acute food insecurity through Feb 2026. 📖 Read the blog post by Sara Gustafson: ssa.foodsecurityportal.org/node/3711 #Uganda #IPC #Refugees #IPCAlerts

🚨 #GRFC2025 Mid-Year Update is out 🚨 Famine confirmed in Gaza & Sudan. 📍 1.4M people face IPC Phase 5 (Catastrophe) 📉 Aid reaches only 25% of those in urgent need 📖 Read the blog post: 🔗 foodsecurityportal.org/node/3708 #FSIN #GNAFC

📩 Stay informed on food security, food prices, and food policies – globally and regionally! Receive updates via monthly e-mailers and special announcements. 👉 Subscribe here: bit.ly/3If7VIR #FoodSecurity #IFPRI #Newsletter #GlobalPolicy

Don’t miss this special event happening now at The #AFSForum2025, #CICAD Dakar, Senegal 📌 Celebrating 50 Years of Impact: IFPRI and the Future of African Food Systems 📍 Join us at Hall B @CGIAR @TheAGRF @IFPRI @IFPRI_FSP @IFPRIMalawi #IFPRI50

Don’t miss this #AFSForum2025 special event tomorrow: 📌 Celebrating 50 Years of Impact: IFPRI and the Future of African Food Systems 📆September 3rd, 2025, 15:30 – 17:30 📍Hall B (Special Events) 🔍ifpri.org/event/africa-f… @CGIAR @TheAGRF @IFPRI_Africa #OurFutureOurFood

🌱 Protracted food crises are rising—how can local knowledge help build resilience? 📖 Read the latest blog by Sara Gustafson: 🔗foodsecurityportal.org/node/3690 #FoodCrisis #FoodSystems #Resilience #LocalKnowledge #SubSaharanAfrica #DataForDevelopment

🆕 Food policy: Lessons and priorities for a changing world 📢 Today on #VoxDevTalks, @timsvengali, @Jo_Swinnen & @PMenonIFPRI (@IFPRI @CGIAR) review the last 50 years of research on food policy – and what it means for the future of food (in)security: voxdev.org/topic/health/f…

🚨Famine Confirmed in Gaza Strip 🔗: foodsecurityportal.org/node/3689 The IPC Famine Review Committee has officially declared famine conditions in Gaza Governorate, with more areas expected to cross the threshold soon. #FoodSecurity #Gaza #IPCAlert #Famine

💸 Fertilizer subsidies cost $1.25 trillion—but are they the best investment? 📢 New blog: Realistic options for repurposing fertilizer subsidy spending By @ruthvargashill and @D_E_Resnick #Fertilizer #FoodSystems Read more 👉 foodsecurityportal.org/node/3687

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