Ukraine, the U.S., and allies have again begun to accuse Russia of playing “hunger games” with the world.
Russia has requested a meeting Monday of the U.N. Security Council to discuss the issue while offering to supply up to 500,000 tons of grain “to the poorest countries free of charge in the next four months.”
Russia has suspended its part of the deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain from its Black Sea ports safely amid a war, and it appears that the remaining partners are now left to take their chances.
Ukraine said a dozen ships had sailed despite initially reporting that more than 200 vessels, many loaded and ready to travel to poor nations, were stuck after Russia’s decision.
Ukraine and Russia are key global suppliers of wheat, barley, sunflower oil, and other food to countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, where many are already dealing with hunger. It’s not clear who would choose to take the risk of sailing from Ukraine without Russia’s protection.
Brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, it has allowed more than 9 million tons of grain in 397 ships to safely leave Ukrainian ports. The U.N. secretary-general had urged Russia and Ukraine to renew the deal when it expires on Nov. 19.
Wheat futures prices jumped more than 5% on Monday in Chicago following Russia’s move. Before the grain deal was brokered, the United States and European partners accused Russia of starving vulnerable parts of the world by denying exports from one of the world’s major grain producers.
Ukraine has said more than 5 million tons have been exported to African and Asian nations, with 190,000 tons of wheat sent to countries struggling with hunger.
Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya are badly affected by the worst drought in decades, and the U.N. has warned that parts of Somalia are facing famine. Thousands of people have died there.
Grain markets are more focused on other issues, Meyer said, including low water levels in the Mississippi River that slows the export of U.S. farm products, and a low corn crop in the American West.
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In parts of the African continent, where prices are high, concerns are rising again. After four failed rainy seasons in the Horn of Africa, millions of people are hungry, and millions of livestock that are a critical source of food and wealth are dying.
Around 8 million people die of hunger each year, and most of them are children.
Proverbs 19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
2 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
1 John 3:17 But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
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