War and Sanctions Fuel Global Hunger Crisis as 363 Million Face Starvation

War and Sanctions Fuel Global Hunger Crisis as 363 Million Face Starvation

A UN report warns that 363 million people worldwide now face acute hunger, with 45 million directly affected by the US-Israel war on Iran and resulting oil price spikes [158717].

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The head of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) says the conflict 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].

In occupied Ukraine, Moscow is orchestrating a food shortage in the city of Rubizhne by blocking civilian deliveries, then blaming Ukrainian drones for the crisis. The tactic mirrors a strategy used in Oleshky, where 2,000 people starved after Russian forces prevented aid from entering. Russian troops are reportedly filming the resulting hunger to produce propaganda [168212].

Meanwhile, disruptions in global oil supplies are spreading to fertilizer markets, weakening agriculture across South Asia and threatening the region’s food security. Experts warn this pattern has led to crises before, and without stable fertilizer access, crop yields will drop and food prices will rise for millions [147100].

Farmers worldwide are struggling with rising costs for fuel, fertiliser and animal feed, driven by the conflict in Iran. Extreme weather is also hitting farms hard, with the UK recording its hottest May day ever and Europe seeing record-breaking temperatures. The UN has warned that the El Niño weather pattern is likely to return soon [167083].

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US-Israel War on Iran Pushes Global Hunger to Record High, UN Warns #158717Russia Blocks Food Aid in Rubizhne, Blames Drones; 2,000 Starved in Oleshky #168212Oil Shock Hits Farms: South Asia Faces Food Crisis #147100Farmers face ruin? War and weather push costs up. #167083

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