Information Brief: USAID's Assistance to Address Global Food Security Impacted by Russia's War Against Ukraine

Russia’s war against Ukraine has impacted the global food system and contributed to worldwide increases in agricultural commodity prices. As a result, countries far beyond Ukraine’s borders have experienced increased food insecurity. Through two supplemental appropriations, the U.S. government has devoted more than $1 billion of food security funding for development assistance to Ukraine and other countries experiencing an elevated risk of food insecurity. This information brief summarizes USAID’s assistance efforts to address global food security.