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Fuel Shock From Iran Conflict Deepens Global Food Crisis

US contributions, while still the agency's largest source of support, have fallen significantly from more than $4 billion in 2024 to about $731 million so far in 2026

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The war involving Iran is worsening global food insecurity and placing millions more people at risk of acute hunger, according to the World Food Programme (WFP).

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Carl Skau, acting executive director of the WFP, told CNN that disruptions linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have sharply increased fuel costs, driving up food prices and disrupting fertilizer shipments needed for agricultural production.

The report said these pressures are hitting vulnerable populations in countries such as Afghanistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka.

According to Skau, the WFP is already struggling with major funding shortages.

US contributions, while still the agency's largest source of support, have fallen significantly from more than $4 billion in 2024 to about $731 million so far in 2026. As a result, the organization is being forced to make difficult decisions about who receives aid.

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The report noted that the WFP previously warned that 45 million additional people could face acute hunger if oil prices remain above $100 per barrel.

Skau said even if shipping routes reopen quickly, the economic impact will linger. He urged wealthier nations to increase support, warning that rising hunger can fuel instability and humanitarian crises worldwide.

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