Stockholm, June 2 : The Russia-Ukraine conflict could lead to a global food crisis that will hit developing countries the hardest, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned in Stockholm. He also urged for swift decisions to counter the food crisis that could arise from the conflict, putting developing countries most at risk. The situation is fueling “a three-dimensional global crisis for food, energy and finance” that is affecting “the most vulnerable populations, countries and economies,” he warned. The food crisis cannot be resolved effectively unless Russia’s manure and food production, and Ukraine’s food production can reach world markets again, Guterres said. Moreover, Russia is the leading producer of fertilisers, accounting for 13 per cent of global production.

Source: Ethiopian News June 02, 2022 05:11 UTC