Women, Girls Make up 53% of People Facing Added Food Insecurity Due to Mideast Escalation: UN
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Middle East escalation, Strait of Hormuz disruption could leave 11.7M more women, girls food insecure
The rise in food prices caused by factors such as the conflict in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Ormuz will cause 11.7 million more women to suffer from food insecurity, alerted the UN today.
UN Women has warned that rising tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to maritime transport in the Strait of Hormuz could drive up food prices, putting a strain on households. According to the agency's report, by the end of 2026, an additional 22 million people in 28 countries could face food insecurity, with 11.7 million of them being women and girls.
UN Women stated that tensions in the Middle East and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are increasing food prices. According to the report, an additional 11.7 million women and girls could face food insecurity by the end of 2026; 53 percent of the 22 million additional people are women and girls.
UN-Women warned that an additional 11.7 million women and girls in 28 countries might face food insecurity by the end of the year, given the continued escalation in the Middle East and the unrest in the Strait of Hormuz, and the consequent rise in food prices and damage to livelihoods in the region and beyond.
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