The Ukrainian grain exports deal, which could collapse within weeks, is critical for millions of people in the Horn of Africa, where some are already starving, the United Nations said Monday.
The Black Sea Grain Initiative aimed at easing the global food crisis is set to expire at the end of July 17 unless Russia agrees to its renewal — while Moscow remains unhappy about the operation of a parallel agreement.
“There’s a number of countries that depend on Ukraine’s wheat. And without it, you would see significantly higher food prices,” he told reporters via video-link from Nairobi. Ukraine was one of the world’s top producers and the grain deal has helped soothe the global food crunch triggered by the conflict.
The initial 120-day agreement struck with the UN and Turkey last July has been extended three times: in November, March and in May.
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