The Russia-Ukraine war has posed a threat of food shortage globally

What happened: Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations has hinted at a food shortage as both countries account for nearly a third of the world’s wheat and barley exports. AlJazeera quotes the UN officials as,  “We were not going well even before the pandemic, the hunger was rising slowly and then the pandemic hit.”  Details: The development has been further reported as,  “The crisis in Ukraine and Russia, one of the world’s main sources of grain, fertilisers and energy, presents new challenges in securing food supplies on top of a prolonged pandemic.”  Subsequently, the UN has highlighted that the Russia Ukraine war has increased the number of people suffering from hunger and the total number has risen to 321 million.  More: At the same time, due to the shortage of food, the prices have risen up as an official is quoted,  “So, unfortunately, we will need to be cautious, but we can see an important impact on food security globally.”  However, it is pertinent to mention that the reports have suggested,  “Countries in Asia and South Asia are going to be at the receiving end of the food shortage.”