Oil War and Extreme Weather Push Global Hunger to 363 Million, UN Warns

A perfect storm of conflict-driven oil shocks and climate-fueled weather extremes is crashing down on global food production, with the United Nations reporting that 363 million people now face acute hunger.

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The head of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) says the US-Israel war on Iran has pushed global hunger to historic levels, creating a food crisis at a time when funding to fight famine has dropped sharply. “We are taking from the hungry to feed the starving,” a WFP deputy director warned [158717]. Of the 363 million people facing acute hunger, 45 million are directly affected by the conflict in the Middle East and the resulting spike in oil prices [158717].

Those oil disruptions are now spreading to fertilizer markets, weakening agriculture across South Asia and threatening the region’s food security. Experts warn that without stable fertilizer access, crop yields will drop and food prices will rise for millions [147100].

Meanwhile, farmers worldwide are struggling with rising costs for fuel, fertiliser and animal feed, driven by the conflict in Iran. These new pressures add to existing challenges in the agricultural sector. At the same time, extreme weather is hitting farms hard. The UK just recorded its hottest May day ever, and Europe also saw record-breaking temperatures in late May. The UN has warned that El Niño—a weather pattern that raises global temperatures and worsens some rainfall—is likely to return soon [167083].

In Nigeria, farmers in Akwa Ibom state have pledged to stop bush burning and plant more trees to fight climate change, as experts warn that rising temperatures are already disrupting food production. At a World Environment Day event, participants agreed to use “nature-based solutions”—methods that work with natural ecosystems—to protect their farms. These include planting trees to restore soil and using natural pest control instead of chemicals [167645].

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US-Israel War on Iran Pushes Global Hunger to Record High, UN Warns #158717Oil Shock Hits Farms: South Asia Faces Food Crisis #147100Farmers face ruin? War and weather push costs up. #167083Farmers in Nigeria Pledge to End Bush Burning as Climate Change Hits Crops #167645

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