Faced with wartime crises, WTO struggles to remain relevant

Members divided on critical food and supply chain issues

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World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks at a news conference ahead of the WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva on June 12. © Reuters

RINTARO HOSOKAWA, Nikkei staff writer

GENEVA -- The World Trade Organization faces a major test for its future this week as its highest decision-making body meets here to discuss supply chain disruptions and a brewing food crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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