Without a fire pit; who is threatened by famine because of the war in Ukraine

Published 2022년 5월 31일

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The article highlights the severe global food crisis resulting from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warning of potential poverty for over 1.7 billion people due to increased food shortages and rising prices. The conflict has adversely affected wheat exports from Ukraine, a key supplier, leading to a significant increase in wheat prices and affecting grain supply and affordability in many countries. Despite transport infrastructure challenges, Ukraine still has reserves from the previous harvest and expects a good grain harvest this year, though farmers' ability to sell grain to fund winter sowing remains uncertain. Europe is implementing measures to enhance the flow of Ukrainian grain, but there are challenges in handling the large volume of grain and transporting it within the EU.

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The war is local, the problem is global The war unleashed by Russia in Ukraine could turn into a great disaster not only for our country. The war is causing a major food crisis that will affect billions of people and simply put many millions on the brink of starvation. According to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, this war will be one of the main causes of food shortages this year around the world, and its consequences could lead to poverty of more than 1.7 billion people. "The lives and lives of millions of people are at stake," he said. The war in Ukraine has also (along with the coronavirus pandemic) caused 16% increase in the price of medical nutrition for children over the past six months, which, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), is leading to an increase in infant mortality. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to rising prices for raw materials for medical nutrition, as well as for packaging and transportation. This means that many children in ...

Source: Agroconf