Tens of millions risk hunger as Hormuz standoff blocks fertiliser, says UN official
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 8, 2026. — Reuters Tens of millions of people could face hunger and starvation if fertilisers are not soon allowed through the Strait of Hormuz, the head of a UN task force aimed at averting a looming humanitarian crisis told AFP...
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