Lebanon faces massive wheat shortage, new crisis

The World

Lebanon is facing a new crisis: a shortage of wheat. The cash-strapped country’s wheat reserves — already depleted by mismanagement — are now under further strain due to the war in Ukraine. The World’s Marco Werman speaks with Sami Halabi, co-founder and director of policy at Lebanese think tank Triangle, about what’s behind this new crisis.

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