Middle East conflict pushes millions toward acute hunger
The World Food Programme warns that 45 million people face acute food insecurity as regional conflict disrupts shipping and keeps oil prices above 100 dollars per barrel. Severe funding shortfalls and rising transport costs are forcing the agency to scale back critical assistance in Somalia and Afghanistan.
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The World Food Programme warned Friday that Middle East conflict and $100-per-barrel oil prices could push 45 million people into acute hunger. This scenario follows regional military strikes in February that have kept benchmark crude above that threshold for three months. Rising fuel and transport costs are forcing aid agencies to scale back assistance to the world's most vulnerable populations.
