War in Ukraine: Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh selected among ambassadors for prevention of hunger, food insecurity in Africa
By Laura Nde
Dr. Christopher Fomonyuh was selected amongst other leading African Ambassadors to the International Coordination Group for prevention of hunger, ICGPH by the Chief of Staff and head of the presidential office of the president of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak.
The information is contained in a release signed by the Ukraine official on January 25, 2023.
The ICGPH is an initiative by Ukraine’s president ‘Grain from Ukraine’s humanitarian program, which was established to directly influence the provision of food to millions of starving people around the world.
It aims at protecting cultivated areas, maintaining production, and strengthening food supply chains.
The Chief of Staff and Head of the Presidential Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, has welcomed the new African ambassadors onboard and reiterated the president’s initiative to support vulnerable nations on the brink of starvation across the African continent. He says their goal is to provide grain to at least 5 million people by the end of spring.
“We welcome our African leaders and allies to the ICGPH and their support to President Zelenskky’s “Grain from Ukraine” program. In times of heightened food insecurity and global inflation, Ukraine stands strong and willing to support vulnerable nations on the brink of starvation across the African continent.”
According to Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh, together with the other experts they are committed to helping overcome these food crises and to working together for the good of Africa.
“ I reaffirm my commitment to working with you to achieve results. Our hearts are full of sympathy for the people of Ukraine. We express our respect to the president, the government, and the people of Ukraine for fighting the threat of annexation despite all the difficulties and setting an example for the rest of the world,”.
It was however noted that Russia’s malign influence in Africa has grown at an alarming rate in recent years, with reports of Moscow taking control of gold and diamond mines in impoverished nations, providing weapons and surveillance to questionable regimes, and contributing to human rights abuses against civilians.
