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Trade and food security: When a trade agreement delayed becomes a human right denied

David Bicchetti, Carlos Razo and Miho Shirotori | UNCTAD | 06/07/2021

Access to food should never be a luxury. It is a fundamental human right. Yet in 2020, 155 million people faced severe food insecurity. And the situation could deteriorate further….

Africa Will Fail to Reach Free-Trade Goals Without New Rules and Infrastructure

Chris Hattingh | Initiative for African Trade & Prosperity | 06/02/2021

The goals...

What Swiss Voters Expect To Happen Next, After EU Talks Fail

Stephanie Walter | Bruegel | 05/31/2021

Switzerland’s bilateral relationship with the European Union ...

Restoring Trade in Africa: Liberating the Continent from the Colonial Legacy

Dr. Steve Davies | Initiative for African Trade & Prosperity | 05/21/2021

Today ther...

In Colombia, Free Trade Has Come With More Violence

Genevieve Glatsky | Foreign Policy | 04/23/2021

BUENAVENTURA, Colombia—Jhon Jairo Castro Balanta was about 20...

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