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Russian-Ukraine conflict lurching globe toward food crisis: FAO expert

21 Sept 05:45 Key points summarised by AI

The Russia-Ukraine conflict severely disrupts global grain supply chains, escalating food prices and threatening a worldwide food security crisis.
Russia and Ukraine are major global exporters of wheat and corn; Russia's suspension of grain exports significantly impacts global availability.
While immediate grain shortages might be mitigated by other exporting nations, a prolonged conflict risks long-term food insecurity by damaging infrastructure and disrupting future harvests.
Soaring energy costs have driven up fertilizer prices, posing a more urgent threat to future harvests than immediate food shortages, potentially impacting next year's global food supply.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.