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War on Iran Threatens 30 Million, Sparks Global Food Crisis

4/24/2026

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UNDP administrator Alexander De Croo warned that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran could push more than 30 million into poverty and has already erased 0.5 % to 0.8 % of global GDP.
Blocked cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz have created fertilizer shortages that lower global agricultural productivity.
The Food and Agriculture Organization warned that a prolonged strait crisis could trigger a food catastrophe for vulnerable nations such as India, Bangladesh and others.

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UNDP administrator Alexander De Croo warned that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran could push more than 30 million into poverty and has already erased 0.5 % to 0.8 % of global GDP.
Blocked cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz have created fertilizer shortages that lower global agricultural productivity.
The Food and Agriculture Organization warned that a prolonged strait crisis could trigger a food catastrophe for vulnerable nations such as India, Bangladesh and others.