Eating a balanced diet in Venezuela despite inflation and low incomes

Chicken, egg, and legume prices, nutritionists’ advice, and practical tips to stretch the family food budget. The Daily Journal —  Nutrition and metabolism specialists recommend a diet rich in protein and fiber, with less sugar and refined flour, to maintain good health. However, eating a balanced diet in Venezuela amid inflation and low incomes means […]

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School breakfast and snacks: How do Venezuelan families manage day to day?

At 5:30 in the morning, the race begins. You have to shower, get dressed, wake up the kids, and, in the middle of all that, figure out breakfast. The first meal of the day provides important nutritional value and energy, especially for children who start school at 7:00 a.m. It is their first food after […]

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UNICEF seeks $65.7 million for Venezuela’s humanitarian response

The Daily Journal — UNICEF announced on Thursday that it will require $65.7 million over the coming months to respond to the humanitarian impact of Venezuela’s twin earthquakes. The June 24 disaster has claimed at least 5,398 lives, injured 16,740 people, and displaced 17,907, according to official figures. Target population and risks facing children In […]

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UN: Hunger affected 645 million people in 2025

The Daily Journal — Global hunger declined slightly in 2025, affecting 645 million people, or 7.8% of the world’s population, according to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI 2026), an annual report that several United Nations agencies presented Tuesday in Rome. The report highlights steady progress in Latin America and […]

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