May 7, 2020 Press Announcement IFPRI Announces New Board Chair May 7, 2020, Washington, D.C. – The Board of Trustees of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) announced today the appointment of Emorn Udomkesmalee as the next chair of the institute’s board.  “Dr. Udomkesmalee has provided critical…

As COVID-19 continues to threaten the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in Southeast Asia, additional concerns are being raised about the longer term health of the sub-region’s food systems – a complex matrix involving farmers, fishers, labourers, drivers, cold storage, food processors, retailers, and consumers. From small village […]

Research Post May 6, 2020 Assessing the toll of COVID-19 lockdown measures on the South African economy Channing Arndt Sherwin Gabriel Sherman Robinson Modeling shows GDP and incomes—particularly among low-income households—falling dramatically.

Country: Central African Republic Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The allocation will target priority projects in health, WASH, camp management, shelter and non-food items, food security, nutrition, protection and logistics sectors, as well as COVID response.

One of the Philippines largest and most influential broadcasting networks has been forced off the air after lawmakers allied with President Rodrigo Duterte sat on a decision to renew the station’s license. The move was condemned by critics as an attack on the country’s free press.