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Small island countries like Cabo Verde and Micronesia have a 'dual exposure' to food and oil import shocks, making them especially vulnerable.

multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Attributed statement · first recorded Jul 5, 11:30 PM

Although several outlets carry this claim, their reporting traces back to a single shared source — so it counts as one confirmation, not several.

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UN NewsIntergovernmental · Jul 5, 2:00 PM

Small island countries like Cabo Verde and Micronesia depend heavily on food and oil imports.

Details: Cabo Verde; Micronesia

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UN NewsIntergovernmental · Jul 5, 2:00 PM

Small island countries have a 'dual exposure' to shocks, making them especially vulnerable to price increases.

Cites: UNCTAD · Details: dual exposure

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