"Global Food Crisis Looms as UN Warns of Strait of Hormuz Disruptions. The United Nations has issued a stark warning that disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway connecting the Middle East to the rest of the world, could have devastating consequences for global food security. The Strait is a key transit point for oil and other essential commodities, including food and fertilizers. Experts fear that disruptions to the Strait could drive up the cost of these vital supplies, exacerbating the already dire issue of global hunger, which affects millions of people worldwide."


The UN warns disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could drive up food and fertiliser costs, and worsen global hunger.