United Nations recently voiced concern over the global repercussions of the Ukraine conflict, saying that it has increased the risk of food insecurity among developing countries.
“We remain concerned that the deteriorating socioeconomic situation in developing countries, particularly those in already fragile situations, could lead to social unrest,” UN Undersecretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo warned the UN Security Council in a briefing. UN Undersecretary-General said that while food prices have stabilized in recent weeks, this has not necessarily translated to lower inflation rates yet. “Inflation continued to accelerate in July 2022. It is breaking multi-decade records in developed countries, and yet it is developing countries and the least developed countries that have been more drastically affected,” said DiCarlo.
She went on to say, “The conflict is having another impact that, although less tangible, is just as perilous. In deepening global divisions and exacerbating mistrust in our institutions, the conflict is weakening the foundations of the international system.”
“According to World Food Programme (WFP) estimates, 345 million people will be acutely food insecure or at a high risk of food insecurity in 82 countries with a WFP operational presence. This represents an increase of 47 million acutely hungry people due to the ripple effects of the Ukraine conflict,” DiCarlo told the UN Security Council. Last month, Undersecretary-General said, the UN Development Programme estimated that up to 71 million people may have already been pushed into poverty in the three months after the start of the conflict.