UN Warns of Escalating Hunger Crisis Due to Iran War
Millions are being pushed into hunger by Iran war, says UN food agency
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The UN World Food Program warns that the ongoing Iran war is exacerbating hunger, potentially pushing an additional 6.1 million people into food insecurity in Somalia, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka. The agency highlights rising food and fuel prices as key factors affecting vulnerable populations globally.
- 01The Iran war could push an additional 6.1 million people into hunger across Somalia, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka.
- 02Currently, 318 million people worldwide are already food insecure, with predictions of this number rising to 45 million by the end of June.
- 03The World Food Program (WFP) warns that rising energy prices are closely linked to food prices, impacting the poorest countries the most.
- 04WFP's report indicates that the crisis is causing significant disruptions in trade and food security, especially in vulnerable nations.
- 05Funding cuts have forced WFP to limit aid, with urgent calls for increased donations to support affected regions like Somalia and Afghanistan.
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The UN World Food Program (WFP) has issued a stark warning that the ongoing conflict in Iran is significantly contributing to a global hunger crisis, potentially pushing an additional 6.1 million people into acute food insecurity in Somalia, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka. Currently, 318 million people are already facing food insecurity worldwide, and WFP predicts that this number could rise to 45 million by the end of June if the situation continues to deteriorate. The agency's acting Executive Director, Carl Skau, emphasized the strong correlation between rising energy prices and food costs, particularly affecting the poorest populations who are already spending all their income on food. The WFP report highlights the crisis's spillover effects on food and fuel prices, disrupting trade and exacerbating vulnerabilities in regions like Sudan, Gaza, southern Lebanon, Yemen, and Haiti. Due to funding cuts, WFP has been forced to limit aid to millions in need, prompting urgent appeals for increased support, especially for Somalia and Afghanistan, to mitigate dire human consequences.
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The ongoing conflict in Iran is intensifying food insecurity in vulnerable countries, leading to increased hunger and malnutrition.
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