UN Warns Iran War Could Push 30 Million Into Poverty
The UN development chief says fuel and fertilizer shortages are disrupting global agriculture. These economic shocks could wipe out years of progress by 2026.
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The ongoing conflict involving Iran is projected to drive more than 30 million people into poverty as disruptions to essential supplies ripple through the global economy. Alexander De Croo, the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme and former prime minister of Belgium, warned that the timing of the crisis is particularly devastating for the agricultural sector.
