UN warns US-Iran conflict is pushing millions into food crisis
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Edna Mohamed
Summary
The UN World Food Programme warns that the US-Iran conflict is driving millions into food crisis. The war's effect on oil prices has profound implications for global food security, with earlier estimates that 45 million people would face acute food shortages if oil remained at $100/barrel now materializing. Food prices are rising substantially in multiple countries due to the conflict.
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bskyUN warns US-Iran conflict is pushing millions into food crisisaljazeera.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe continuation of the conflict's effect on oil prices has 'profound implications' for global food security.
Estimations made in March, warning that 45 million people would fall into acute food shortages if oil prices remained at $100 a barrel by the end of June, were beginning to materialise.
The war is causing substantial increases in food prices in a number of countries.
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