The United Nations has warned that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cause a global food crisis that may last for years.
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres stated that the war had worsened food insecurity in poorer nations due to rising prices.
Guterres stressed that some countries could face long-term famines if Ukraine’s exports are not restored to pre-war levels.
The conflict has cut-off supplies from Ukraine’s ports, which once exported vast amounts of cooking oil as well as cereals such as maize and wheat.