Russia Ending Ukraine Grain Deal Could Upend Food Security in Africa

Russia’s withdrawal from a grain deal with Ukraine that fed millions of people in Africa in the last year could upend food security in several countries already reeling from multiple crises, humanitarian organizations and officials have warned.

Countries in the Horn of Africa, like Somalia and Ethiopia, could be hit the hardest, according to Allison Huggins, deputy Africa director at Mercy Corps, a humanitarian organization.

“When you compound conflict, drought and climate change with…