Russia quit a deal nearly two weeks ago that allowed the safe Black Sea export of Ukrainian grain, a primary UN food aid source. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Thursday that a “handful of donations” won’t correct the dramatic impact of the end of the Black Sea grain deal.
The pact has allowed WFP so far to procure 80 per cent of its wheat grain purchases this year from Ukraine, up from 50 per cent in 2021 and 2022. “For our operations, the impact will be that we have to look elsewhere, which potentially can be more costly and certainly will have longer lead ways,” Mr Skau said.
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