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What G7 leaders agreed on: Russia sanctions, energy and food security

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Blame Russia, not sanctions, for global food crisis, says EU's top diplomat

The European Union's top diplomat said on Monday he has written to all African foreign ministers to explain that the bloc's sanctions on Russia are not responsible for the looming global food crisis

Sri Lankan PM says steps will be taken to mitigate food crisis in country

Amidst the unprecedented economic turmoil in the country, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday said that steps will be taken to mitigate the food crisis in the island nation.Addressing a meeting of the Committee of Food Security, Wickremesinghe said that around four to five million people will be directly impacted by the food crisis in Sri Lanka, and measures will be taken to contain it, reported the Daily Mirror newspaper.The MPs will take charge of food security programmes in 225 divisions, he added.He ordered the formation of a committee under Parliamentarian Nimal Lansa to look into the mitigation measures and demanded the strategy preparation within two weeks.Wickremesinghe directed the officials to prioritise the fishing community in terms of providing them with food, gas, and fuel.Food security for children's homes, nursing homes, and homes for persons with disabilities was given special emphasis, including the need to formulate a long-term plan for a modern

Global food crisis set to drive record displacement levels higher, says UN

A report by the UN body showed on Thursday that some 89.3 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, abuse and violence at the end of 2021

War threatens Ukraine's place in global food security, say experts

The agriculture sector has so far suffered losses of $4.292 billion because of the invasion

Putin might have started food fight but rest of the world can still win

Ukraine's Black Sea ports are blocked by mines to protect the shoreline from attack by Russia's navy, which is also bottling up shipments

One cannot tread the path of trade on an empty stomach: Goyal at WTO meet

India strongly pitched to the WTO members for finding a permanent solution to the issue of public stock holding of grains, stating that one cannot tread the path of trade on an empty stomach

WTO nears food security pledges; India, Egypt, Sri Lanka hold out

WTO members sought to forge agreements on food security to ease strained supply and sharply higher prices that the war in Ukraine have worsened with only India, Egypt and Sri Lanka withholding support

WTO MC12 Day 1: Fishing subsidies to food crisis, here's what was discussed

The WTO chief acknowledged that the global trade body needs reform, adding that the road will be bumpy and rocky and 'there may be a few landmines'

WTO chief warns of 'bumpy' road as ministers work to reach deals

The WTO chief insisted that trade has lifted 1 billion people out of poverty, but poorer countries - and poor people in richer ones - are often left behind

Piyush Goyal pitches for permanent solution for food security with WTO head

At the G33 Ministerial Meeting, Minister Piyush Goyal also held extensive talks with his counterparts from developing and least developed nations

18.4 mn people experiencing acute food insecurity in Horn of Africa: UN

At least 18.4 mn people are already experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity and rising malnutrition across the three Horn of Africa countries of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, the UNOCHA says

WFP blanket exemptions concern for domestic food security, says India

India is not in favour of extending blanket exemptions from export restrictions under the aegis of the WTO on food grains purchased for the UN's World Food Programme (WFP)

India to pitch for permanent solution for food security at WTO meet

India will press for a permanent solution to the issue of public stock holding of grains for food security programme and strongly protect the interests of farmers and fishermen at WTO ministerial meet

At Ministerial Conference, WTO faces litmus test on food security issue

Despite making all the correct noises, the WTO members have failed to walk the talk as evident in divergent positions on food security

Russia-Ukraine war placing global food security under severe strain: G7

Group of Seven (G7) urged Russia to end its blockade and all other activities that further impede Ukrainian food production and exports in line with its international commitments

WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference: Food security, vax equity to top agenda

The 12th Ministerial Conference starts on Sunday to discuss matters under the ambit of multilateral trade rules

EU blames Kremlin for looming food crisis, Russian UN envoy walks out

European Council President Charles Michel accused Russia of using food supplies as a stealth missile against developing countries and blamed the Kremlin for the looming global food crisis

Talks with Russia on food exports from Ukraine constructive, says UN

The United Nations said humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths had frank and constructive discussions with Russian officials as part of UN efforts to reach a deal on agricultural exports

US backs shipment of Russian grain exports amid global food insecurity

The US ambassador to the UN said the Biden administration supports the shipment of Russian grain and fertiliser to address increasing global food insecurity sparked by the war in Ukraine