Dozens of countries have thrown up trade barriers in the past two months to protect scarce supplies of food and commodities, but experts say the policies will only exacerbate a global food crisis.
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War’s Disruption to Ukraine’s Farms Seeds Global Food Crisis
The Russian invasion is pummeling Ukraine’s agriculture, threatening harvests in Europe’s breadbasket and contributing to a global food crisis.
Mariupol Residents Describe How Russian Forces Deprived Them of Food and Water
Residents of Mariupol, Ukraine described how Russian forces use hunger as a weapon of war in a monthlong siege of the southern port. “No roof, no food and no water,” survivors texted relatives who escaped.
Once the Children Got Hungry, ‘the Fire Was Gone From Their Eyes’
Residents of Mariupol, Ukraine described how Russian forces use hunger as a weapon of war in a monthlong siege of the southern port. “No roof, no food and no water,” survivors texted relatives who escaped.
After a Week of Siege, Bloodied Mariupol Plans Mass Graves
Under a relentless Russian barrage, there is no heat or electricity, and people are boiling snow for water. A 6-year-old died of dehydration, the authorities said.
‘Just Put the Body Outside.’ The Bloody Siege of Mariupol
Under a relentless Russian barrage, there is no heat or electricity, and people are boiling snow for water. A 6-year-old died of starvation, the authorities said.
Fast-Food Chains Stay Open in Russia, Mostly Quiet About Ukraine
Many fast-food chains are facing growing pressure on social media platforms and from large investors to halt operations in Russia.
Ukraine War Strains North Africa Economies
Egypt imports most of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine, and is looking for alternative suppliers. And Tunisia was struggling to pay for grain imports even before the conflict.
Food Prices Approach Record Highs, Threatening the World’s Poorest
The prices have climbed to their highest level since 2011, according to a U.N. index. It could cause social unrest “on a widespread scale,” one expert said.
A Food Audit
The annual instinct to improve your eating isn’t crazy.