Brussels-New York: Europe and the Arabs
Russia's bombing of Ukrainian ports along the Black Sea could have far-reaching implications for global food security, said the Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. According to what was stated in the United Nations news bulletin, of which we received a copy this morning, which quoted the European official's speech at the Security Council on Friday.
Rose Marie DiCarlo strongly condemned the air raids this week on the ports of Odessa, Chornomorsk and Mykolaiv, which destroyed vital infrastructure and killed and injured civilians.
The attacks followed Russia's decision on Monday to withdraw from the UN-brokered Black Sea Grains Initiative, which facilitated the shipment of Ukrainian grain and foodstuffs to international markets, at a time of soaring global food prices and rising hunger.
Ms. DiCarlo said these events are only the latest developments in Russia's senseless war against its neighbour, with consequences that can be felt around the world.

Russia withdraws safety guarantees
And she warned that "Russia's termination of its participation in the Black Sea Initiative, in addition to its bombing of important ports, will exacerbate the crisis."
By terminating the agreement, Moscow will also have withdrawn security guarantees for ships sailing in the northwestern part of the Black Sea.
Ms DiCarlo said food prices had been rising around the world since the deal collapsed, exacerbating agricultural, energy and financial crises already affecting the world's most vulnerable people.