Black Sea Grain Deal expiration on March 18 puts more than 40 million lives at risk in East Africa, warns the IRC
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 16, 2023
- The UN must broker a renewal of the Black Sea Grain Deal for 12 months to avert impending famine, global hunger.
- Millions of people are facing extreme hunger and drought in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya. The continued uncertainty of grain shipments from the Black Sea has contributed to the situation.
- Supply chains must be opened and uninterrupted to ensure grain can get to the countries that need it most: So far just 10 . . .