Oct 21 2023 –The Middle East is a region with a diverse history and culture, and it is important to avoid making generalizations about it. It is true that there have been many conflicts in the Middle East that have resulted in the deaths of children, but it is also important to remember that the vast majority of people in the Middle East are peaceful and law-abiding. Continue reading
Paul Jackson, University of Birmingham
A three-day ceasefire to mark the Islamic festival of Eid-al-Fitr in Khartoum appears to be dead in the water as fighting continues in the Sudanese capital. According to the World Health Organization, more than 330 people have been killed over the past week. Now, with reports emerging that arms are being sent from Egypt and Libya, there are growing fears the situation could develop into a civil war that could draw in regional powers.
John Hammond, University of Reading and Yiorgos Gadanakis, University of Reading
Welcome to this special report on the food industry, the fourth instalment in our series on where the global economy is heading in 2023. It follows recent articles on inflation, energy and the cost of living.