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  • Publication | 2022

Implications of the conflict in Ukraine for acute hunger

Global Food and Nutrition Security

The World Food Programme (WFP) estimates the increase in acute hunger following the Ukraine conflict. We model the pass-through of price increases on global grain and energy markets from international to domestic markets, and the ensuing loss of access to food by those who could barely afford a minimal diet before the conflict-driven price rises.