WFP Secures \$118 Million for 1 Million Displaced in East Africa
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) secured \$118 million to aid over one million displaced people in Burundi, Djibouti, Kenya, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, where displacement doubled from 13.2 million in 2020 to 26.5 million in 2024 due to conflicts and extreme weather.
WFP Secures \$118 Million for 1 Million Displaced in East Africa
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) secured \$118 million to aid over one million displaced people in Burundi, Djibouti, Kenya, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, where displacement doubled from 13.2 million in 2020 to 26.5 million in 2024 due to conflicts and extreme weather.
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28% Bias Score
UN Warns of Existential Land Degradation Crisis, COP16 Seeks $2.6 Trillion Investment
A UN report reveals that land degradation, primarily caused by climate change and unsustainable practices, threatens 5 billion people by 2100, prompting a global effort at COP16 in Riyadh to invest $2.6 trillion by 2030 in restoring 1.5 billion hectares of degraded land.
UN Warns of Existential Land Degradation Crisis, COP16 Seeks $2.6 Trillion Investment
A UN report reveals that land degradation, primarily caused by climate change and unsustainable practices, threatens 5 billion people by 2100, prompting a global effort at COP16 in Riyadh to invest $2.6 trillion by 2030 in restoring 1.5 billion hectares of degraded land.
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40% Bias Score
Three-Quarters of Earth's Land is Permanently Drier, UN Report Reveals
A UNCCD report reveals that 77.6% of Earth's land has become permanently drier, expanding drylands to over 40% of the landmass, impacting agriculture, water resources, and causing mass migrations due to climate change and unsustainable land use.
Three-Quarters of Earth's Land is Permanently Drier, UN Report Reveals
A UNCCD report reveals that 77.6% of Earth's land has become permanently drier, expanding drylands to over 40% of the landmass, impacting agriculture, water resources, and causing mass migrations due to climate change and unsustainable land use.
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40% Bias Score
China's Agricultural Germplasm Survey Bolsters Food Security
China's completed third national agricultural germplasm survey, conducted from 2021-2023 across 2,323 counties, identified 139,000 crop germplasm resources (63,000+ food crops), 51 new local species, and rediscovered 10 previously extinct ones, significantly advancing food security and seed industry...
China's Agricultural Germplasm Survey Bolsters Food Security
China's completed third national agricultural germplasm survey, conducted from 2021-2023 across 2,323 counties, identified 139,000 crop germplasm resources (63,000+ food crops), 51 new local species, and rediscovered 10 previously extinct ones, significantly advancing food security and seed industry...
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40% Bias Score
Massive Land Transformation to Drylands Creates Global Crisis
A UN report reveals that an area larger than India has irreversibly shifted from humid to dry land since 1990, impacting food systems, poverty, and global water resources, with climate change and agricultural practices cited as key contributors.
Massive Land Transformation to Drylands Creates Global Crisis
A UN report reveals that an area larger than India has irreversibly shifted from humid to dry land since 1990, impacting food systems, poverty, and global water resources, with climate change and agricultural practices cited as key contributors.
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20% Bias Score
Turkey's unsustainable meat import policy sparks political debate
Turkey's meat import policy, while offering short-term supply solutions, is deemed unsustainable by the Et ve Süt Kurumu (ESK) General Manager, leading to criticism from the CHP, which highlights the negative impacts on domestic producers, rural economy and food prices.
Turkey's unsustainable meat import policy sparks political debate
Turkey's meat import policy, while offering short-term supply solutions, is deemed unsustainable by the Et ve Süt Kurumu (ESK) General Manager, leading to criticism from the CHP, which highlights the negative impacts on domestic producers, rural economy and food prices.
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52% Bias Score
China's Record Grain Harvest Bolsters Food Security and Economic Growth
China's 2024 grain production hit a record 706.5 million tons, a 1.6% rise from 2023, marking the first year above 700 million tons due to increased yields and planting areas despite some regional weather challenges; this strengthens food security and boosts economic growth.
China's Record Grain Harvest Bolsters Food Security and Economic Growth
China's 2024 grain production hit a record 706.5 million tons, a 1.6% rise from 2023, marking the first year above 700 million tons due to increased yields and planting areas despite some regional weather challenges; this strengthens food security and boosts economic growth.
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40% Bias Score
UK Farmers Stage Major Protest Against Inheritance Tax
UK farmers held a large-scale protest in London against a new inheritance tax on family farms, causing major traffic disruption and expressing fears about the policy's impact on rural communities and food security; several farmers spoke of colleagues committing suicide as a result of the policy.
UK Farmers Stage Major Protest Against Inheritance Tax
UK farmers held a large-scale protest in London against a new inheritance tax on family farms, causing major traffic disruption and expressing fears about the policy's impact on rural communities and food security; several farmers spoke of colleagues committing suicide as a result of the policy.
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60% Bias Score
"UN Report: Soil Salinization Threatens Global Food Production"
"A UN report reveals that 1.4 billion hectares of land globally are affected by salinity, impacting 10% of irrigated cropland and a similar proportion of rain-fed cropland, resulting in up to 70% crop yield losses, primarily due to climate change and unsustainable agricultural practices."
"UN Report: Soil Salinization Threatens Global Food Production"
"A UN report reveals that 1.4 billion hectares of land globally are affected by salinity, impacting 10% of irrigated cropland and a similar proportion of rain-fed cropland, resulting in up to 70% crop yield losses, primarily due to climate change and unsustainable agricultural practices."
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36% Bias Score
Global Hunger Crisis Projected to Reach 1 Billion in Two Years
Hans Hoogeveen, chair of the FAO Council, warns that nearly 800 million people suffer from hunger, a number projected to reach 1 billion in two years, due to conflicts, climate change, and insufficient global attention and action.
Global Hunger Crisis Projected to Reach 1 Billion in Two Years
Hans Hoogeveen, chair of the FAO Council, warns that nearly 800 million people suffer from hunger, a number projected to reach 1 billion in two years, due to conflicts, climate change, and insufficient global attention and action.
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32% Bias Score
Spanish Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal, Citing Insufficient Government Support
Spanish farmers' unions ASAJA and COAG are protesting in Madrid on December 16th, 2024, against insufficient government responses to their issues, particularly concerning the recently signed EU-Mercosur trade agreement, which exacerbates existing problems with unfair competition from imports.
Spanish Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal, Citing Insufficient Government Support
Spanish farmers' unions ASAJA and COAG are protesting in Madrid on December 16th, 2024, against insufficient government responses to their issues, particularly concerning the recently signed EU-Mercosur trade agreement, which exacerbates existing problems with unfair competition from imports.
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56% Bias Score
2024 on Track to be Warmest Year on Record, Exacerbating Climate Change Impacts
2024 is set to be the warmest year on record, exceeding even 2023, with global mean temperatures exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for much of the year, impacting food production and leading to more extreme weather events.
2024 on Track to be Warmest Year on Record, Exacerbating Climate Change Impacts
2024 is set to be the warmest year on record, exceeding even 2023, with global mean temperatures exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for much of the year, impacting food production and leading to more extreme weather events.
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40% Bias Score