Ukraine War Could Push Additional 47 Million Into Acute Hunger
Nearly 47 million more people worldwide are at risk of malnutrition and starvation, according to an analysis by the United Nations’ World Food Programme.
That’s due to food and fuel supply disruptions because of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
There are 323 million acutely food insecure people in 81 countries this year.
Ukraine and Russia are major exporters of wheat and maize.
Russia is also a major gas and oil producer.
Shortfalls due to the war are likely to continue raising prices for these commodities.
Acute food insecurity puts lives or livelihoods in immediate danger.
The WFP analysis predicts higher food and fuel prices making food unaffordable for millions.
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