Global trade restrictions increase prices and exacerbate the food crisis, the organizations say The removal of trade restrictions would ease the global food crisis by minimizing supply disruptions and reducing prices, the World Trade Organization (WTO), World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a joint statement on Friday.

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Several officials have reportedly deplored the “culture of silence” about Gaza and the Palestinians Several staff members of US President Joe Biden’s administration, in particular those with Muslim backgrounds, are worried about retaliation if they question Israel’s conduct in Gaza, HuffPost reported on Wednesday.