International organizations called for "urgent handling of the global food crisis"
1International organizations called for "urgent handling of the global food crisis"
International organizations stated that the global food crisis caused by the war in Ukraine did not end despite the opening of the grain corridor and warned the countries that the crisis would deepen.
QU Dongyu, Director-General of the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Kristalina Georgieva, Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group (WBG), David Beasley, Director-General of the World Food Program (WFP), and World Food Programme. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the Trade Organization (WTO), evaluated the latest situation in the global food crisis in a joint written statement.
In the statement, it was stated that the Ukraine-Russia war continues to trigger the global food and nutrition crisis, and the expression "despite the fact that grain exports continue from the Black Sea, food remains unreachable for many people due to climate events and high prices."
THE NUMBER OF PERSONS EXPERIENCES FOOD INsecurity will increase
In the statement, which is expected to increase the number of people under severe food insecurity around the world, the information was shared, "The fertilizer market continues to be volatile, especially in Europe, where gas supplies are restricted."
In the statement, it was emphasized that the rate of fertilizer use will decrease for the next crop season in the current situation, warning that "the food crisis will prolong and become deeper" and it was stated that countries should take action to address this crisis.