Invasion of Ukraine, Pushing the World Towards , a Food Security Catastrophe.<br />The impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine <br />has been felt around the world, as millions <br />have been pushed to the edge of starvation.<br />We are on a countdown <br />to catastrophe and we are <br />running out of time to avoid it, David Beasley, U.N. World Food Program <br />Executive director, via 'Newsweek'.<br />'Newsweek' reports that, Ukraine has long been known as, "the breadbasket of Europe.".<br />According to Farming Life, the country is one <br />of the world's top three grain producers. .<br />National Geographic reports that <br />26 countries rely heavily on both <br />Russia and Ukraine for food security. .<br />National Geographic reports that <br />26 countries rely heavily on both <br />Russia and Ukraine for food security. .<br />The invasion has shut down grain exports from <br />the entire region, shattering vital supply chains. .<br />The invasion has shut down grain exports from <br />the entire region, shattering vital supply chains. .<br />According to Foreign Policy, the widespread impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine will devastate vulnerable countries, where millions of people already face food shortages and malnutrition. .<br />According to Foreign Policy, the widespread impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine will devastate vulnerable countries, where millions of people already face food shortages and malnutrition. .<br />Millions of people in the Middle East have <br />already had their lives flipped upside down by <br />years of violence, displacement and poverty. .<br />Experts now fear that crucial humanitarian aid will be <br />diverted from the Middle East and North Africa, which <br />could have dire consequences for the war torn region. .<br />Experts now fear that crucial humanitarian aid will be <br />diverted from the Middle East and North Africa, which <br />could have dire consequences for the war torn region. .<br />For the millions of Palestinians, <br />Lebanese, Yemenis, Syrians, and others <br />who live in countries experiencing conflict, <br />catastrophic economic meltdowns, <br />and increasing humanitarian needs, <br />this would be equivalent to <br />shutting down critical life support, Carnegie Middle East, via 'Newsweek'.<br />For the millions of Palestinians, <br />Lebanese, Yemenis, Syrians, and others <br />who live in countries experiencing conflict, <br />catastrophic economic meltdowns, <br />and increasing humanitarian needs, <br />this would be equivalent to <br />shutting down critical life support, Carnegie Middle East, via 'Newsweek'
