UN chief warns impact of Ukraine war on world is worsening – Roya News English

UN chief warns impact of Ukraine war on world is worsening – Roya News English

UN chief Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that the consequences for the world of Russia's military operation in Ukraine are worsening, with 1.6 billion people likely to be affected, AFP reported.

"The war's impact on food security, energy and finance is systemic, severe, and speeding up," the Secretary-General said, presenting the UN's second report into the repercussions of the conflict.

He added that "for people around the world, the war is threatening to unleash an unprecedented wave of hunger and destitution, leaving social and economic chaos in its wake."