Food Crisis

• Food crisis leading to rise in child brides, Canadian aid agencies warn

  The agency says 12 million girls under the age of 18 become child brides each year, forcing them to abandon school while putting their health at risk through early pregnancies.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2022
  
• More Ukrainian ships cleared to leave Black Sea coast as experts warn of Russia’s next move

  Under the agreements, ships leaving Ukraine are inspected to make sure they carry only grain, fertilizer or food and not any other commodities.

  World

  Aug 7, 2022
  
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• Russian missiles hit Ukraine’s Black Sea port hours after grain deal

  The deal to open Ukraine's port were intended to clear the way for the shipment of millions of tons of Ukrainian grain, some Russian grain and fertilizer held up by the war.

  World

  Jul 23, 2022
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• Global food crisis stoked by Ukraine war will increase record displacement: UN official

  The head of the United Nation Commissioner for Refugees said as food crisis is added on top of war, human rights and climate, the record levels of global displacement increase.

  World

  Jun 15, 2022
• Fears of global food crisis on the rise amid Russia’s war on Ukraine

  Ukraine, known as the ``bread basket of Europe,'' is one of the world's biggest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but much of that flow has been halted by Russia's war.

  Consumer

  Jun 8, 2022
• Putin says he’s willing to discuss ways for Ukraine to resume shipments of grain 

  Ukraine and Western countries have accused Russia of weaponising the food crisis created by its invasion of Ukraine, which has sent the prices of grains and fuel soaring.

  World

  May 28, 2022
• ‘It’s going to have a ripple effect’: How the war in Ukraine affects food prices everywhere

  Russia's war has cut off exports of wheat and other food supplies from Ukraine, a huge global provider of food. That's leading to fears about food insecurity around the world.

  Economy

  Mar 13, 2022
• COVID-19 crisis could increase food insecurity among minority communities: studies

  Analysts say 14 million children in the United States went hungry in June amid the coronavirus crisis, a number that could rise to 18 million by year-end.

  Jul 19, 2020
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• Can homegrown food win the climate change war?

  Wondering what's the single most effective way to combat climate change? Plant a garden.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2014