Looming Hunger Crisis: The Impact of Iran War on Food Security

The ongoing Iran war threatens to thrust tens of millions more into acute hunger by June, per the World Food Programme. An additional 45 million people face this risk due to spiraling costs of food, oil, and shipping, potentially raising global hunger figures past the current record of 319 million.

As the Iran war rages on, the World Food Programme has sounded an alarm over a looming hunger catastrophe.

Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau announced on Tuesday that an additional 45 million people could face acute hunger by June, exacerbated by rising costs of food, oil, and shipping.

This potential surge would push the global hunger count beyond its previous high of 319 million, posing a monumental challenge to international food security efforts.

(With inputs from agencies.)