End of Ukraine Grain Deal ‘Hurting the Most Needy People in the World’
Ask students: What is the Ukraine grain deal? Where are some of the places mentioned that are most affected by hunger and the end of the grain deal?
South Sudan may look very lush right now, but flooding there has disrupted life and caused hunger on an “enormous” scale, says Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme. McCain, on the ground in Juba, South Sudan, talks with Amna Nawaz about the need for greater food aid around the world, and how the end of the Ukraine grain deal is hurting those most in need.
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Discussion Questions
- Who is Cindy McCain?
- Why is there a hunger crisis in the border region between Chad and Sudan?
- How do international agencies try to solve the problem of global hunger?
- What is the Ukraine grain deal?
- Where are some of the places mentioned that are most affected by hunger and the end of the grain deal?
Focus Questions
How is food insecurity experienced and addressed inequitably around the world?
Media Literacy: Why did journalist Amna Nawaz interview Cindy McCain in her discussion of food insecurity? What expertise does she have?
Extension Activity
Cindy McCain points out that there are other places around the globe that are experiencing food insecurity but are not receiving enough media attention. Look into other work being done by the World Food Programme and what exactly they are doing to help!
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Republished with permission from PBS NewsHour Classroom.
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