The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that the Iran war is pushing millions of people toward hunger and, in some cases, acute food insecurity. Multiple outlets report that WFP links the worsening outlook to escalating conflict and the resulting economic pressures, including higher oil prices that affect food availability and affordability. WFP says that if the Middle East conflict continues to intensify, the number of people facing acute food insecurity could rise sharply. One report cites a WFP estimate from March that up to 45 million people could be at risk of acute food insecurity if escalation continues. The WFP also frames the situation as a humanitarian concern driven by both direct and indirect impacts of the conflict, such as disruptions to markets and increased costs. The reporting reflects the WFP’s assessment contained in a new UN report and emphasizes that the forecast is contingent on how the conflict and related economic factors develop.
UN food agency warns Iran war could push millions into acute hunger
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that the Iran war is pushing millions of people toward hunger and, in some cases, acute food insecurity. Multiple outlets report that WFP links the...
- The UN World Food Programme (WFP) says the Iran war is worsening food insecurity.
- Some people are at risk of acute hunger, depending on how the conflict evolves.
- WFP cites escalating conflict and high oil prices as key contributing factors.
- A March WFP estimate warns that up to 45 million people could face acute food insecurity if escalation continues.
- The warnings are contained in a new UN report and present scenario-based projections.
The U.N. food agency says millions of people are being pushed into acute hunger by the Iran war, as it warned would happen if the conflict escalated and oil prices remained high
2 months agoMillions of people are struggling to meet basic food needs and, in some cases, being pushed into acute hunger due to the Iran war, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said today. In March, WFP predicted that 45 million people could fall into acute food insecurity if the Middle East conflict continued to spike … The post Iran war is pushing millions toward acute hunger, new UN report finds appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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