Africa to Bear the Brunt as Russia Pulls Plug on Black Sea Deal Africa
Russia's decision to terminate the Black Sea Initiative on July 17, 2023 has ended a"lifeline" for hundreds of millions worldwide facing hunger and spiralling food costs, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.
Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Initiative is expected to hit food prices heavily again, particularly in developing nations such as in Africa, where rising food and fuel prices have led to an outcry in
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