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More Than 100 NGOs Warn 'Mass Starvation' Spreading Across Gaza

This is Beirut, 23/07 16:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

More than 100 aid organizations and human rights groups warned on Wednesday that "mass starvation" was spreading in Gaza, as the United States said its top envoy was heading to Europe for talks on a possible ceasefire and aid corridor. Israel is facing mounting international pressure over the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, where ...

$4 Billion: The True Weight of Lebanon’s Agriculture Sector

Liliane Mokbel, 28/06 14:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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As Lebanon endures a prolonged economic crisis, one figure remains widely overlooked: the country’s agriculture sector generates over $4 billion annually when including the entire value chain: transport, packaging, and agro-food processing. On its own, raw agricultural production is valued at $2.2 billion per year. Strengthening agriculture and ...

Skin, Hair, Nails: Beauty Begins on Your Plate

Bélinda Ibrahim, 01/06 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Every day, the cosmetics industry promises us radiance, firmness, hydration and purity, with a heavy dose of high-tech molecules and luxurious packaging. Yet, more and more scientific studies are pointing to a fundamental truth: skin beauty begins in the gut. American dermatologist Whitney Bowe, in her book The Beauty of Dirty Skin, describes the ...

The Anti-Inflammatory Power of Food

Bélinda Ibrahim, 18/05 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Inflammation is, in itself, a natural defense mechanism. When a foreign body, infection, or injury occurs, the body mobilizes immune cells to repair tissue. Redness, swelling, heat—these are signs that the body is healing. But there is another, more insidious and damaging form: chronic inflammation. Invisible to the eye and symptom-free for a ...

Top chef Georgiana Viou: blending cuisine across continents

This is Beirut, 14/05 19:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Georgiana Viou calls herself a "UFO", championing free and daring cuisine straddling two continents, from Cotonou's lively street markets to the kitchens of her Michelin-starred restaurant in Nimes, southern France. In the alleys of the historic Saint-Michel market in Benin's bustling economic capital, unchanged since her childhood, Viou goes ...

Less-Thirsty Rice Offers Hope in Drought-Stricken Chile

This is Beirut, 29/04 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A cold, dry part of Chile might not sound like the best place to grow rice, a famously thirsty grain that thrives in tropical conditions. But a new strain of the world's favorite cereal developed by scientists in the drought-plagued South American country has generated hope that rice can be grown in seemingly inhospitable conditions. Using ...

Trump’s Administration Moves to Scrap Artificial Food Dyes

This is Beirut, 23/04 05:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday announced plans to remove synthetic dyes from the US food supply, marking a rare point of bipartisan convergence in an otherwise sharply divided political climate. Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. has vowed to overhaul America's food system under the banner of his "Make America ...

Food Poisoning: The Fear on Our Plates!

Alain E. Andrea, 2024-10-20 19:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In recent weeks, Lebanon has seen a notable rise in food poisoning cases, a phenomenon that cannot be separated from the socio-economic conditions burdening the country. The war context alone increases these risks, as we will explain later. However, other factors also play a role. First, the chronic lack or shortage of electricity severely ...

Figures Outlining Impact of War on Economy

2024-10-09 19:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Nabil Fahed, president of the Supermarket Owners’ Union, revealed that the non-essential commercial sector, meaning non-food-related businesses, is operating at only 5% of its pre-war capacity, experiencing a 95% drop. Additionally, it is facing various challenges, according to him. The closure of the Masnaa border crossing, which connects to ...

People in Gaza Are Starving

2023-12-22 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hamas are dangerously pushing the Gaza Strip towards famine. The UN-backed Global Hunger Monitoring System indicates that the entire population of Gaza is at an “imminent risk of famine,” with over half a million people living in “catastrophic conditions.” UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths ...

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