Millions in Argentina rely on food aid
By DW
18 May 2022 |
10:20 am
Argentina is struggling to deal with spiraling food inflation, driven by soaring commodity prices worldwide, the war in Ukraine and the lingering effects of the pandemic. Millions in Argentina are relying on food aid.
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