The ongoing war involving Iran could push an additional 45 million people into acute hunger by June if the conflict continues, according to new analysis from the World Food Programme (WFP), as reported by Reuters.
The assessment warns that sustained fighting is likely to deepen food insecurity across affected regions, adding to already high global hunger levels. WFP officials said the conflict could significantly worsen access to food, particularly in vulnerable countries that rely on imports or humanitarian assistance.
The agency has repeatedly cautioned that wars, alongside economic shocks and climate disruptions, are key drivers of rising global hunger. According to WFP data cited in recent analyses, hundreds of millions of people worldwide are already experiencing crisis levels of food insecurity, and further instability could increase those numbers sharply.
WFP representatives have also warned that conflict driven price increases, especially in food and fuel, can quickly strain humanitarian operations and reduce purchasing power in low income countries.
The latest warning underscores concerns among international agencies that prolonged geopolitical tensions could have far reaching humanitarian consequences, particularly in regions already facing fragile food systems.
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