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How Russia's war is starving the world: food expert Ertharin Cousin
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How Russia's war is starving the world: food expert Ertharin Cousin

Russia and Ukraine are agricultural powerhouses. Between the two they account for almost a third of the world's wheat exports. But the war and sanctions against Moscow have crippled their ability to feed the world. The war has created a perfect storm that wil lead to a global food price and supply crisis, according to Ertharin Cousin, former head of the UN World Food Programme, who spoke with Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

Danger to the acutely hungry: lack of access, or lack of money
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Danger to the acutely hungry: lack of access, or lack of money

Where will the war make most people go hungry? The pandemic pushed some 275 million people into acute hunger around the world. How many more will struggle to find their next meal due to the war in Ukraine? About double that amount, estimates Ertharin Cousin, former head of the UN World Food Programme.