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Russia's invasion of Ukraine could soon cause a global food crisis that may last for years, the UN has warned.

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the war had worsened food insecurity in poorer nations due to rising prices.

Some countries could face long-term famines if Ukraine's exports are not restored to pre-war levels, he added.

One country that is being particularly hard hit is Yemen.

Yemen is already facing a major humanitarian crisis. The devastating conflict that has been going on for eight years has left children and families in urgent need of food, water and medical supplies.

Muna Luqman is the Founder and Chairperson for 'Food4Humanity' and co-founder of the Women Solidarity Network the largest women network in Yemen and Member of WASL Alliance for Security Leadership. She is a frequent briefer to the UN Security Council and an adviser to DCAF in Yemen and spoke to us from Cairo, Egypt.

(Photo: Girls affected by war wait to receive free meals provided by a charitable kitchen in the Mseek area in April 2022 in Sana'a, Yemen. Credit: Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)

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