The head of the U.N. food agency warned on February 18 that failure to renew a U.N.-backed initiative that has enabled Ukraine to export grain from ports blockaded by Russia would be catastrophic as millions in Africa are on the cusp of famine. Speaking in an interview with Reuters on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, World Food Program (WFP) boss David Beasley said that the initiative's current grain flows were still falling well short of the needs of poorer countries. To read the original story from Reuters, click here.
WFP Boss Says Renewing Black Sea Grain Deal Critical For Africa
The cargo ship Despina V, carrying Ukrainian grain, is seen in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul on November 2, 2022.