Poorer countries in northern Africa, Asia and the Middle East that depend heavily on wheat imports risk suffering significant food security because of Russia's war in Ukraine, and the conflict is poised to drive up already soaring food prices in much of the globe, the U.N. food agency warned Friday.
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Experts say continued fighting in Ukraine is likely to cause food shortages for people in Europe, Africa and Asia. The country is a major food supplier to the European Union, Egypt and Indonesia.