ukraine produces enough grain every year to feed 400 million people. along with russia, it exports one third of the world s entire wheat harvest. or, at least, it should. but russia s blockade of ukrainian ports means millions of tonnes of grain are going nowhere, prompting the head of the un s world food programme to call it a declaration of war on global food security that could push tens of millions of people into severe food shortages. our economics editor faisal islam reports. across the world, food and energy crises are hitting households, increasing social instability and hunger, and leading to whole countries going bust. sri lanka at first, but more are feared to be heading in the same direction. from southeast asia to the middle east, and it s also affecting the uk, too. with russia s war in ukraine making these supply shocks much worse, the economic stakes are very high here, and across the world, according to one of britain s top bankers. many of the conversation
welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. ukraine produces enough grain every year to feed 400 million people. along with russia, it exports one third of the world s entire wheat harvest. or at least it should. but russia s blockade of ukrainian ports means millions of tonnes of grain are going nowhere, prompting the head of the un s world food programme to call it a declaration of war on global food security , that could push tens of millions of people into severe food shortages. our economics editor faisal islam reports. across the world, food and energy crises are hitting households, increasing social instability and hunger, and leading to whole countries going bust. sri lanka at first, but more are feared to be heading in the same direction. from southeast asia to the middle east, and it s also affecting the uk, too. with russia s war in ukraine making these supply shocks much worse, the economic stakes are very high here, and across the world, accor
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday reiterated that India and Mozambique have a lot in common, including a shared vision for progress and prosperit
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday reiterated that India and Mozambique have a lot in common, including a shared vision for progress and prosperit
beside an ancient oak tree in windsor there are no public engagements planned and he is expected to mark the day privately. the bbc is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its first official broadcast, a news bulletin from london. it included a court report from the old bailey, details of disruption caused by fog in the capital and the billiards scores. 0ur correspondent david sillito is here. so, that amazing bulletin 100 years ago, but there is no recording of it? ., ., ., ., , it? nothing, nothing from the early 19205. it? nothing, nothing from the early 1920s. however, it? nothing, nothing from the early 1920s. however, we it? nothing, nothing from the early 1920s. however, we do it? nothing, nothing from the early 1920s. however, we do have - it? nothing, nothing from the early 1920s. however, we do have a - it? nothing, nothing from the early| 1920s. however, we do have a little taste of what the beginning may have sounded like, because arthur boris, who was director of pro