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Iran conflict could push 19 million into chronic hunger by 2030: UN report

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A United Nations report indicates that the ongoing conflict in Iran could significantly increase global hunger by 2030. In a worst-case scenario, an estimated 18.8 million more people, primarily in Asia and Africa, may face chronic undernourishment due to disruptions in energy and fertilizer markets. This shock, driven by reduced fertilizer availability and higher prices, erodes progress made in global food security and disproportionately affects poorer regions where food constitutes a larger portion of household income. AI

RANK_REASON Significant impact on global hunger due to geopolitical conflict and economic shock, as detailed in a UN report. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Iran conflict could push 19 million into chronic hunger by 2030: UN report

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Mia Osmonbekov ·

    UN’s worst-case scenario: Energy and fertilizer shock from Iran war could push nearly 19 million more into chronic hunger by 2030

    UN food economist Máximo Torero Cullen told Fortune that the Iran War “erodes a significant part of the progress that would otherwise have occurred."

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