The below is attributable to Spokesperson Rebecca Chalif:
Today, Administrator Power spoke with United Nations World Food Program (WFP) Executive Director David Beasley about the response to the humanitarian catastrophe caused by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war of choice in Ukraine. They also discussed strategies to mitigate the impact of the war on food prices globally and on food security in vulnerable countries in North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and the Middle East.
Administrator Power and Executive Director Beasley exchanged updates on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Ukraine, particularly in besieged cities. They expressed particular concern for the worsening conditions in besieged areas, including Mariupol, where civilians are trapped and food, water, and medicine are in short supply. Administrator Power and Executive Director Beasley discussed efforts to secure humanitarian safe passage to Mariupol and other cities experiencing relentless bombardment by Russian Federation forces.
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