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Hunger risks 520 million amid Middle East conflict
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) forecasts that the number of people facing hunger worldwide could rise to between 510 and 520 million by 2030, due to the repercussions of the conflict in the Middle East. Prior to the crisis, the expected number was around 503 million people, but it may increase as a result of rising energy and fertilizer prices and worsening humanitarian conditions. The ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has led to a cessation of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, causing fuel and energy markets to spike, which indirectly threatens global food security through its impact on production and agricultural transportation costs.
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