If the Middle East war does not end by mid-year, 45 million more people will suffer from hunger in the world
World hunger could reach an all-time record if the conflict in the Middle East extends to June, a possibility that the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) described on Tuesday as a "terrible prospect".
TL;DR
- World hunger is currently at an unprecedented level, affecting 319 million people.
- If the Middle East conflict continues until June, an additional 45 million people could face acute food insecurity.
- The conflict has increased the cost of humanitarian operations due to higher fuel prices and longer transport routes.
- Extreme weather phenomena and previous conflicts have also contributed to the current severe hunger situation.
- In Iran, 3.2 million people have been displaced by bombings, and in Lebanon, nearly one million have had to leave their homes.