As Egypt, often the world’s top wheat importer, struggles to replace supply lines unavailable because of war in Ukraine, food prices are soaring as families observe Ramadan, the Islamic holy month. For VOA, Hamada Elrasam has this photo essay, with words by Elle Kurancid.
Ramadan in Egypt Dampened by High Prices from Ukraine War
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Wafa Mostafa, a single mother, with her seven-month-old daughter Zaman, says, “I don’t have enough milk for her—everything is so expensive. Cairo, April 4, 2022. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
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Charities now serve Ramadan meals to Egypt’s poor again, after being canceled for two years because of the coronavirus pandemic in Cairo on April 7, 2022. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
