A glimmer of hope for an end to the conflict in Ukraine in the near future has faded following a series of escalating military actions on the battlefield by both Russia and Ukraine. Prospects for peace in the Ukraine conflict remain distant.

The conflict in Ukraine has entered its fifth year and there is still no glimmer of hope for an end. The UN General Assembly has just passed a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, but this protracted conflict is revealing cracks in the heart of Europe.

The COVID-19 pandemic, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and severe drought have been causing the world to face an unprecedented global emergency food insecurity.