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war in Iran was having a ripple effect across the globe and predicted that, with food and fuel inflation reaching close to 20%, “we will feel the impact for years in sub-Saharan Africa
poverty as a result of the war, largely through its impact on energy and fertiliser supplies. The UN humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, has said that the $2bn a day spent on the war could have
Iran war could have funded saving more than 87 million lives amid the humanitarian aid funding crisis. - **What effect is the war having on developing countries?** With food and fuel inflation reaching close
war on Iran in late February. That's blocked a key shipping route, the Strait of Hormouz, and it's pushed up the price of fuel and of fertilizer. It's had a cascading impact
poverty and unemployment, slow economic activity and eventually fuel public discontent as quality of life deteriorates.” The State Bank of Pakistan raised its key policy rate by a full percentage point to 11.5 percent
poverty line, which is about 700 million rials ($400) in monthly income per average family. “I think the landlord was happy to extend for another year because of the market conditions, and I wanted
Iran apart. “The Philippines is not a playground for US missiles and bombs that will be used to kill civilians in other parts of the world,” the lawmakers said. Among the demonstrations showcased
war](/news/liveblog/2026/5/1/iran-war-live-tehran-says-us-ports-siege-intolerable-trump-mulls-action) remain at an impasse, with Tehran continuing to block the Strait of Hormuz and the United States Navy blockading Iranian ports and exports of Iranian crude. On Friday, Brent crude, the international benchmark
war caused the UK’s gas market price to double earlier this year, [according to market experts](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/may/19/energy-bills-rise-july-gas-electricity-prices-cap-great-britain-iran-war) at the consultancy Cornwall Insight. They warned that the quarterly price cap is likely
war in Iran has [frozen shipments](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/03/visual-guide-gulf-fertiliser-blockade) of fertiliser through the strait of Hormuz, creating a supply crunch that has already damaged [farming in the UK](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/06/fertiliser-shortages-iran-war-global-food-prices-farming), Europe
poverty and limiting financial support for children. > > **7. Reform figures have made regressive comments about women at work** > > Farage has previously backed claims that employers avoid hiring women because of maternity rights - echoing outdated attitudes