UN Warns Prolonged Iran War Could Trigger Record Global Hunger.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Thornber, Eleanor 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the United Nations' warning about a potential increase of up to 45 million people facing acute hunger if the conflict in Iran persists, raising the total to a record 363 million globally. The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) highlights that disruptions to key maritime routes like the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea are driving up energy, fuel, and fertilizer costs, which in turn exacerbate food insecurity beyond the Middle East. The WFP emphasizes that countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, heavily dependent on food and fuel imports, are particularly vulnerable to these impacts, with projections showing a significant rise in food insecurity in these regions. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/03, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:192350389
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Bloomberg.com is the property of Bloomberg, L.P. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.