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The U.N. food chief on Tuesday warned that Russia’s Ukraine invasion will have a global impact “beyond anything ...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. food chief warned Tuesday the war in Ukraine has created “a catastrophe on top of a catastrophe” and will have a global impact “beyond anything we’ve seen since World War II" because many of the Ukrainian farmers who produce a significant amount of the world’s wheat are now fighting Russians.

Ukraine’s U.N. Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that the “demilitarization of Russia is well under way.”

David Beasley warned Tuesday the war in Ukraine has created “a catastrophe on top of a catastrophe” and will have a global impact.

David Beasley, executive director of the U.N. World Food Program, told the U.N. Security Council the war will have a global impact “beyond anything we’ve seen since World War II."

Russia is struggling to reorganize its units, a British assessment says. Majority of Russian forces around Kyiv still in place. Live Ukraine updates.

Russia is struggling to reorganize its units in forward areas within Ukraine, a British assessment says. Live Ukraine updates.

Britain says Russias increasing reliance on mercenaries to fight in Ukraine is a sign of the wars heavy toll on Moscows forces.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on accuses Russia of jeopardizing global food security by blocking grain exports from Ukraine.

WFP says Chinas food aid reaches thousands in drought-stricken NE Uganda-