Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said:
“The UK and our partners have secured the largest ever World Bank financial commitment to low income countries around the world.
“It will provide $170bn over the next 15 months with $50bn delivered by the end of June, supporting countries faced with economic hardship as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“Russia’s bombardment across Ukraine has brought exports from the world’s breadbasket almost entirely to a halt, leading to steep price rises and jeopardising livelihoods across the globe.