UNGA: ‘Global South Faces 4F Crisis’: Jaishankar Warns Of Food, Fuel, Fertilizer & Finance Risks

News18 - Sep 26, 2026

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted growing global competition, declining trust and rising uncertainty, warning that the Global South is facing a “4F crisis” involving food, fuel, fertilizer and finance.Jaishankar also said technology, once seen as a beacon of hope, is increasingly becoming a source of anxiety and bias, raising concerns about its impact on global cooperation and the objectives of the United Nations. n18oc_indian18oc_breaking-newsn18oc_WorldNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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