Prolonged Closure of Strait of Hormuz May Lead to Global Hunger Catastrophe
The Food and Agriculture Organization warned that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could lead to a global food catastrophe due to rising oil prices and disruptions to the fertilizer supply chain. A top United Nations official said the closure could push 45 million more people into hunger and starvation.
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have raised fuel costs and caused shortages of key fertilizers worldwide. About a third of the global fertilizer trade passed through the strait before the war. The Food and Agriculture Organization warned that a prolonged crisis could lead to a global food catastrophe. India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Kenya, and Egypt are among the countries most at risk. The United Nations has established a task force to prevent a humanitarian crisis. The closure of the strait has strangled the global supply of key fertilizer inputs, causing supply shortages and price rises.
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