“We risk facing famine in many regions this year.
The situation could be even worse next year.
But we can avoid this catastrophe if we act now, ”RIA Novosti quotes him.
According to Guterres, we need to work together to develop bold and coordinated policies.
“This means the immediate reintegration of Ukrainian food production, as well as Russian food and fertilizer production, into world markets and maintaining open international trade,” he said.
Earlier, the director general of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said that rising food prices threaten disaster for low-income countries.