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due to continuing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran is disrupting global fertiliser trade flows – and this stands to leave millions of African farmers without
Insecurity caused by [armed conflict](/news/2026/4/14/somalia-reports-hit-on-al-shabab-with-international-support) adds further strain, displacing communities and limiting access for aid workers in some regions. Beyond Somalia, the global economic crisis linked to the US–Israeli war on Iran
conflict likely to [increase food insecurity](/economy/2026/4/21/as-iran-crisis-drags-on-fears-of-global-food-crisis-grow) in the coming months, the United Nations has warned. Disruption to fuel and fertiliser supplies due to the ongoing blocking of cargo vessels through the [Strait of Hormuz
food insecure. International humanitarian efforts are struggling to raise funds to assist those affected by poverty, displacement and conflict. Foreign aid has been declining since the Trump administration dismantled USAID in 2025, while Somalia
Iran, so the stress of it hangs over people," Pongsudhirak says. In Thailand, people have been [told to work from home](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/thailand-orders-work-from-home-use-of-stairs-as-middle-east-oil-crisis-hits/3858035) and use stairs instead of elevators to conserve energy. For many
food insecurity risks in the country of 90 million people. “In Iran’s case, the calculus is about whether they can withstand that cost while still inflicting the cost of shutting down a significant portion
food insecurity, while 33.7 million require humanitarian assistance, including 7.4 million people internally displaced. The Norwegian Refugee Council reports that most families have been forced to reduce their daily meals due to worsening economic conditions
Iran took turns at closing and blockading the strait of Hormuz shipping channel. Limiting the number of cargo ships passing through the 5km-wide passage has had an extraordinary global impact, reducing the global supply
due to expire tomorrow – has been extended by three weeks. But the ceasefire has only been loosely observed by Israel and Hezbollah, with few but continued attacks reported since the start of the truce