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The impacts of the invasion of Ukraine on food security in Africa

The impacts of the invasion of Ukraine on food security in Africa

Africa remains a net food importer and is vulnerable to the surge in global commodity prices and the disruption of the global supply chains. The spike in food prices, coupled with the consequences of the war in Ukraine, has immediate and long-term effects on food security in Africa. Likely, millions of people will be pushed into poverty and hunger due to the current global context, worsening the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.