FOOD INSECURITY

on June 16th, Hommosani said the government had formed a crisis committee to monitor regional developments and their potential economic fallout.He said the move was part of preparations for "all scenarios", including a possible regional war, and noted that Egypt had signed contracts for three gas tankers to support domestic supplies.Meanwhile, the Qatar-linked pan-Arab newspaper Al-Araby al-Jadeed reported on June 16th that the Egyptian authorities had instructed government offices and local administrations to cut lighting on streets and in public buildings by 60% from 20:00 local time daily.Civil servants had also been told to switch off air conditioning before leaving, the report said, adding that lit billboards were banned during peak hours (21:00-24:00).Shops must close by 23:00 on weekdays, and energy use is being curtailed in mosques, public squares and commercial premises.