UN: over 30 million people to fall into poverty due to war in Iran
Over 30 million people will fall into poverty as a result of the war in Iran, disruptions in fuel and fertilizer supplies.
This was stated to Reuters by the head of the United Nations Development Programme, Alexander De Croo.
He noted that the shortage of fertilizers, exacerbated by the blockade of cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, has already reduced agricultural productivity. This is likely to negatively impact crop yields by the end of this year.
“Food instability will peak in a few months, and there is little that can be done about it,” said Alexander De Croo, listing other consequences of the crisis, including energy shortages and a reduction in remittances.
Reuters reports that earlier this month, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the UN World Food Programme warned that the war would lead to rising food prices, worsening the situation for the most vulnerable populations worldwide.
