Russia’s war is threatening the Middle East’s food security — sparking warnings of riots, famine, and mass migration
KEY POINTS —Egypt, the Arab world’s most populous country, alone imports 80% of its wheat from Ukraine and Russia. —Lebanon, already years into a crippling debt and inflation crisis, imports 60% of its wheat from the two warring countries, which provide 80% of Tunisia’s grain. —Inflation surged to 14.8% in the MENA region in 2021,…