The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has reported alarming levels of global hunger, attributing the crisis to the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, which has compounded existing humanitarian challenges. Currently, 363 million people worldwide are at risk of acute hunger, with 45 million directly affected by conflicts in the Middle East. Funding for food aid has dramatically decreased, with the US cutting its contributions by more than half, leading to significant program cuts. WFP's acting executive director, Carl Skau, emphasized the dire situation, noting that two famines were declared in 2025—in Gaza and Sudan—highlighting a severe humanitarian crisis. The war has also driven up oil prices, which in turn affects food prices and transport costs for aid delivery. As a result, the WFP has faced logistical challenges, including a backlog of 85,000 tons of food aid for Afghanistan due to border closures. The situation is expected to worsen, particularly in regions like East Africa, where fertilizer supplies are being disrupted, threatening future food production.