141 million people in Middle East facing food insecurity, IMF says – The National
- Date: 04-Oct-2022
- Source: The National
- Sector:Agriculture
- Country:Saudi Arabia
141 million people in Middle East facing food insecurity, IMF says – The National
More than 141 million people in the Arab world are exposed to food insecurity, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, said in Riyadh on Monday, as the organisation approved a new food shock borrowing window for vulnerable countries.
Ms Georgieva said that 48 countries around the world are particularly exposed to the food crisis, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine chokes crop supplies.
"Of the 48 countries, about 10-20 are likely to be asking (for emergency assistance)," she said.
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