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Devastating Flood Hits Derna: The Causes and the Aftermath

As the people of Derna cope with the deadliest flood in Africa since 1900, Libyans are on an ongoing search for missing persons. Furthermore, people fear the lasting consequences of such a…

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Report on the 2022 Food Sovereignty Workshop at Ohio State University “Community-Centered Approaches for Food Systems Transformation Workshop”

Check out our report on the Food Sovereignty Workshop! 

OSU Units in partnership with Central State University Professor Brandy Phipps organized a professional development workshop on…

Image of irrigation field from Varisco's Article, "Irrigation in an Arabian Valley"

Dr. Daniel M. Varisco on Yemeni Food Systems

Dr. Daniel M. Varisco, President, American Institute for Yemeni Studies, shared his expertise on Yemeni food systems for our Food Sovereignty Workshop on October 13th and 14th.  Dr.…

A "bostan" or community garden in Istanbul.  Photo by Melinda McClimans. All rights reserved.

Food Sovereignty Workshop Brief

On October 13th and 14th, 2022, Ohio State University held the food sovereignty workshop, Community-Centered Approaches for Food Systems Transformation. The workshop focused on university-…

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Brandy Phipps on Community-Centered Approaches for Food Systems Transformation

The Middle East Studies Center, Global Water Institute, and University Libraries will host a food sovereignty workshop on October 13 and 14, 2022.  Globally, 27% of people face…

Image of irrigation field from Varisco's Article, "Irrigation in an Arabian Valley"

Dr. Daniel M. Varisco, President, American Institute for Yemeni Studies, to discuss food systems in Yemen

The Middle East Studies Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Daniel M. Varisco, President, American Institute for Yemeni Studies, will discuss what local food systems can look like in the…

A "bostan" or community garden in Istanbul.  Photo by Melinda McClimans. All rights reserved.

Food Sovereignty Workshop Program is Finalized

Food Sovereignty Workshop: Community-Centered Approaches for Food Systems Transformation

October 13 - October 14, 2022

9:00AM - 4:00PM

Locations: OSU Thompson Library (Day…

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Water Crisis in the Gaza Strip

By: Cierra Carafice

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict has been a source of contention since the 1947 partition plan was approved by the United Nations General Assembly1. This conflict has…

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Yemen Update

By: Thorayah Abdelqader

The crisis in Yemen is still getting worse as starvation, disease and destruction spreads. The country is battling a civil war and facing interference from outside…