Crafting banana fibers in Sri Lanka; pedal-powered peanut butter in Mexico; making yogurt during Mongolia’s school vacation; and more.

A watchmaker in Buenos Aires’ subway; a Nahua ceremony in Mexico; cows grazing in Nepal; and more.

Countries are grappling with skyrocketing inflation tied to the pandemic, supply chain disruptions and war. This has driven up the cost of food, from quesadillas to steamed dumplings. Global Press Journal reporters asked food vendors around the world how they’re responding to increasingly expensive ingredients.

Archery at a traditional Mongolian festival; woodcarving a miniature pirogue in Democratic Republic of Congo; bike repair in high demand in Sri Lanka; and more.

A traditional Nahua dance in Mexico; growing food amid Sri Lanka’s shortages; Congolese students cutting potatoes; and more.

An art installation in Mexico; an alternative to the fuel crisis in Sri Lanka; construction business drying up in Uganda; and more.

Sculpting a clay castle in Democratic Republic of Congo;  Wudang-style kung fu with a fan in Argentina; a tree salesman in Sri Lanka; and more.

A Buddhist ceremony in Mongolia; distilling artisanal alcohol in Democratic Republic of Congo; harvesting oysters in Puerto Rico; and more.

Building power lines in Nepal; a capybara in Argentina; pandemic-inspired dance in Mexico; and more.

Mexico’s Day of the Samaritan; discounted bread in Argentina; a maize farmer in Uganda; and more.

A post-pandemic play in Mexico City; Sri Lankans sharing rice porridge; sewing outdoors in Democratic Republic of Congo; and more.

Collecting well water in Sri Lanka; processing coffee in Mexico; the Mongolian Dance Festival; and more.