Russo-Ukraine War: Million of Africans at risk of hunger – Schulze

Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens to drive millions of people in Africa into hunger, German Development Minister, Svenja Schulze, warned on Monday.

Ukraine's wheat production, a major food source for Africa, could be at risk if the conflict continues, Schulze said.

He added that it could mean eight to 13 million additional people will be driven into hunger.

Schulze was speaking at an informal meeting of EU development ministers in the French city of Montpellier to discuss EU aid efforts in Ukraine.

Schulze announced 38 million euros ($41 million) in aid from the development ministry to support the Ukrainian people.

This was in addition to 37 million euros provided by the German foreign ministry and 500 million euros already pledged by the European Commission, she said.

"Putin has brought immeasurable suffering to the people of Ukraine and we want to express our solidarity here and do everything we can to actually help Ukraine,'' Schulze said.