evidence: KHRYSTYNA HAYOVYSHYN (Ukraine), associating herself with the European Union, highlighted that over 250 million people faced acute food insecurity in 2022 and urgently require food assistance. Countries such as Afghanistan, Haiti, Nigeria, the Sahel region, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Yemen are particularly vulnerable, with their populations facing starvation and death if immediate humanitarian intervention is not provided. Moscow’s decision to terminate the Black Sea Grain Initiative will further exacerbate the global food crisis and directly affect the lives of tens of millions of people worldwide. The Russian Federation's blockade of Ukraine’s food exports in Black Sea ports since February 2022, along with attacks on its farms and grain storages, have severely impacted regions already struggling with food insecurity. In addition, recent attacks on port infrastructure and civilian vessels have caused immense destruction, with around 220,000 tons of grain crops being destroyed. Accordingly, she called on States to support Ukraine’s initiative to establish a humanitarian maritime corridor in the Black Sea. This corridor will help re-establish vital food supply routes to regions in dire need.