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Global dietary quality in 185 countries from 1990 to 2018 show wide ... nature.com 9 facts
measurementBetween 1990 and 2018, dietary quality trends as measured by the Alternate Healthy Eating Index (AHEI) increased in five of seven global regions: Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia (+4.6), high-income countries (+3.2), Southeast and East Asia (+2.7), the Middle East and Northern Africa (+2.2), and Latin America and the Caribbean (+1.3).
claimIn high-income countries, Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Northern Africa, improvements in dietary quality driven by increased intake of fruit, non-starchy vegetables, legumes/nuts, and whole grains have been offset by stable or only minor reductions in red/processed meats, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), and sodium.
claimIn the Middle East, Northern Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa, dietary quality did not vary by education level.
measurementUrban residents had higher AHEI scores than rural residents in Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia (+2.2) and Southeast and East Asia (+1.4), but lower scores in the Middle East and Northern Africa (-3.8).
measurementIn 2018, the mean AHEI score was substantially higher among adults compared with children in Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, high-income countries, and the Middle East and Northern Africa region.
claimChildren with more educated parents had higher dietary quality in all regions except South Asia and the Middle East and Northern Africa.
claimGlobally and in most regions, individuals with higher education levels had greater AHEI scores, with the exception of the Middle East and Northern Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, where no differences were evident.
claimIn Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, high-income countries, and the Middle East and Northern Africa, children had lower diet quality than adults.
claimBetter diet quality was found among children residing in urban areas in Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia, while better diet quality was found among children in rural areas in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu 4 facts
measurementTwenty-four European Union member states believe that European Strategic Autonomy efforts should focus on Europe and its neighbourhood, including the Middle East and North Africa.
perspectiveBulgaria is concerned about its immediate neighborhood regarding the geographical focus of European strategic autonomy, while remaining relatively uninterested in the Middle East and North Africa.
claimStrategic autonomy is defined as the establishment of a capacity to work together in Europe when European and American interests are not aligned, especially in regional crises on Europe’s eastern and southern flanks, rather than autarky or the rejection of United States support.
perspectiveCyprus wants the European Union to establish a powerful body to secure borders, serve European defense interests, end conflicts, stabilize neighboring regions (specifically eastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa), and resolve disputes with Russia.
Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 3 facts
claimAmr Hamzawy serves as a senior fellow and the director of the Carnegie Middle East Program, with research focusing on governance in the Middle East and North Africa, social vulnerability, and the roles of governments and civil societies.
accountTürkiye scaled back military operations in Iraq and reduced financial and military support for Islamist groups across the Middle East and North Africa, leading to improved relations with Gulf countries, Iraq, and Iran.
perspectiveIsraeli actions before 2011 perpetuated regional instability and weakened the ability of Tel Aviv to establish diplomatic and security agreements across the Middle East and North Africa.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com 2 facts
claimCultural connections to wild foods are documented in North Africa, the Middle East, Cameroon, and Mediterranean Europe.
referenceAlrhmoun M, Sulaiman N, and Pieroni A published phylogenetic perspectives and ethnobotanical insights on wild edible plants of the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa in Foods in 2025.
Plantae kingdom (Honors) - KaiserScience kaiserscience.wordpress.com 1 fact
claimLatin served as a lingua franca for scholars across Europe, Russia, and Arabic-speaking countries of North Africa and the Middle East, allowing communication between Christian, Muslim, and Jewish people.
The potential land requirements and related land use change ... nature.com 1 fact
referenceTrieb et al. (2012) investigated the potential for importing solar electricity from the Middle East and North Africa to Europe.
Political and social trends in the future of global security. A meta ... link.springer.com 1 fact
claimThe United States is moving towards energy self-sufficiency, while Europe faces an 'arc of crisis' spanning Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa, potentially leading the United States to disengage and leave primary responsibility for these regions to European nations.
An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org 1 fact
accountElisa Catalano Ewers served as a director for the Middle East and North Africa on the National Security Council staff from 2005 to 2016.
[PDF] III. BILATERAL AND REGIONAL NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS ustr.gov 1 fact
claimFormal trade and investment agreements provide the context for the majority of United States trade and investment policy engagement in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
The EU between strategic autonomy and the transatlantic relationship esisc.org 1 fact
claimThe United States faces security concerns in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Sub-Saharan Africa, the High North, and the Arctic.
Geopolitical, Strategic, and Humanitarian Implications of ... ardd-jo.org 1 fact
accountJoost Hiltermann, a Dutch activist, writer, and former Program Director for the Middle East and North Africa at the International Crisis Group, served as the guest speaker for the first session of the Times of War: Regional Policy Dialogue Series.
Iran's Strategies in Response To Changes in US-China Relations mepc.org 1 fact
claimIran's strategy of building a 'Resistance Axis' in the Middle East and North Africa region is used to project power through a mix of strategic alliance, security community, and ideational network.
Three Scenarios for the Middle East Crisis, and How to Prepare for ... supplychainbrain.com 1 fact
claimLara Tandy, head of Middle East/North Africa with the corporate intelligence firm S-RM, defined three potential conflict scenarios for the Middle East: significant escalation, protracted conflict with contained regional instability, and conflict de-escalation.