A reminder that the war in Ukraine has ripple effects around the globe. We’re seeing a «perfect storm for food scarcity», hitting already vulnerable communities in regions most people are paying little attention to.

From Weekly Filet #392, in April 2022.

War in Ukraine is pushing global acute hunger to the highest level in this century

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