Inflation Pushed 71 Million People Into Poverty Since Ukraine War

The transcript discusses the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine on global poverty, highlighting the rise in food and energy prices. It explains that Ukraine was a major wheat exporter and Russia a leading natural gas exporter before the war. The UN estimates that 50 million people fell into poverty within the first three months of the conflict, living on less than $2 a day.

What has been a significant consequence of the war in Ukraine on a global scale?

• Reduction in natural gas prices

• Stability in global markets

• Increase in food and energy prices

• Decrease in global poverty

Before the war, what was Ukraine's role in the global market?

• Largest exporter of oil

• Largest exporter of natural gas

• Largest exporter of wheat

• Largest importer of food

Which country was the largest exporter of natural gas before the war?

• Germany

• Ukraine

• Russia

• United States

According to the UN, how many people fell into poverty within the first three months of the war?

• 25 million

• 50 million

• 10 million

• 100 million

What is the daily income threshold mentioned for those who fell into poverty due to the war?

• $1 a day

• $2 a day

• $5 a day

• $10 a day