The global food crisis, explained

The war in Ukraine threatens the world with unprecedented hunger. Even with a deal in place to get Ukraine’s food exports moving, serious weaknesses in the global food system would remain. Can anything be done to prevent future crises? 00:00 - The emerging global food crisis 00:31 - Why is mass hunger on the rise? 02:26 - The impact of energy price rises 03:46 - The food crisis in Tunisia 05:06 - How hunger is driving increased civil unrest 07:06 - Export bans and stockpiling can do more harm than good 09:09 - Why global food crises will keep happening Find all of our coverage on the war in Ukraine: Read our briefing about the coming of the food crisis: How the conflict in Ukraine propelled mass hunger: Why is global hunger accelerating after years of decline: Sign up to our daily World in Brief newsletter: Read our
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