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MOSCOW (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov - The rising food prices spurred by the ongoing Russian military operation in Ukraine and Western sanctions against Moscow... 30.04.2022, Sputnik International

World food prices in March reached their highest levels ever, according to the United Nations.

The war in Ukraine, grain and fertiliser shortages, higher shipping costs and a strong dollar are all pushing food prices up and increasing hunger in dozens of vulnerable countries.

USDA plans to spend more than a billion dollars this year to provide nutritional assistance to 43 million people.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has worsened the food security crisis in many African countries.

The two warring countries account for 30% of total global wheat exports, 20% of corn exports and close to 80% of sunflower seed production.

Download logo Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has worsened the food security crisis in many African countries, Human Rights Watch said today. Many countries in East, West, Middle, and Southern Africa rely on Russia and Ukraine for a significant percentage of their wheat, fertilizer, or vegetable oils imports, but the war disrupts global commodity markets and trade flows to Africa, increasing already high […]

Middle-East Arab News and Opinion - Asharq Al-Awsat is the world’s premier pan-Arab daily newspaper, printed simultaneously each day on four continents in 14 cities

Middle-East Arab News and Opinion - Asharq Al-Awsat is the world’s premier pan-Arab daily newspaper, printed simultaneously each day on four continents in 14 cities

World leaders are pushing for action to address food security as global food prices continue on an upward trajectory and vulnerable nations face tightening supplies. In a joint statement the head...