The United Nations has warned that in Yemen, the Middle East, where the civil war continues, wheat imports may stagnate due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, further exacerbating the serious food crisis.
Yemen has been in a serious food crisis after more than six years of civil war between the government and rebels.
FAO = Three UN agencies, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, issued a joint statement on the 14th regarding the situation in Yemen.
According to the statement, food prices such as wheat have soared due to the effects of the civil war, and by the end of the year, the number of people who are considered to be the most serious hunger by international standards has increased to more than 160,000, five times the current level. It is expected to increase.
Furthermore, in Yemen, where agriculture and logistics are stagnant due to the civil war and depend on food supply from overseas, 30% of the imported wheat is procured from Ukraine, and imports from Ukraine are stagnant due to the military invasion by Russia. It is pointed out that there is a risk of doing so.
FAO and others warned the international community that a serious food crisis could be exacerbated, saying, "If wheat imports stagnate due to the effects of the war, it could further push up food prices in Yemen." We are looking for more support.