How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will worsen global hunger (The New Humanitarian) 

The New Humanitarian reported on the grim news that from higher prices in nations already struggling with hunger crises – such as Yemen and Lebanon – to reduced harvests in disaster-prone Bangladesh, the food impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will likely be long-lasting and felt across continents. Senior research fellow David Laborde said that encompassing Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, and parts of Russia and Turkey, the broader Black Sea region “is critical for the food security in the Mediterranean area but also in the Middle East and North Africa, western Asia, and up to Pakistan.” Laborde went on to say that there could also be longer-term impacts on agricultural productivity due to a lack of fertilizers. “If fertilizer shortages continue in 2022, it spells trouble for 2023, especially in countries such as Bangladesh.” Globally, everyone is affected. Laborde added, “In Latin America, where hunger has been rising faster than anywhere, the La Niña weather phenomenon has significantly reduced soybean returns, while droughts have slashed wheat harvests in Iraq, Syria, and other parts of the Middle East.”