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09 April, 2026… Joint statement says war-driven spikes in energy, fertilizer, transport costs to raise food prices and deepen insecurity, hitting vulnerable import-dependent economies hardest! The war in the Middle East is driving major disruptions in global energy markets and risks worsening food insecurity, particularly in low-income, import-dependent countries, the …

Russia’s exit from a breakthrough deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain safely from its seaports via the Black Sea could drive global grain prices up by 10%-15%, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Tuesday but said it was continuing to assess the situation. The Black Sea grain deal had …