The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned on the 17th that the US-Israel-Iran conflict is severely disrupting humanitarian relief efforts and will worsen global hunger issues.
At a press conference held at the United Nations Office in Geneva, WFP Deputy Executive Director Stowell stated that the agency's supply chain is suffering severe disruption.
Stowell said that as the conflict in the Middle East continues, relief operations are facing extended transport times and rising costs. The WFP dispatches thousands of trucks every day, and due to higher oil prices, transportation costs have already increased by 18%.
He warned that the surge in global food and fuel costs could leave millions of households unable to afford staple foods.
He said: "If the conflict continues until June, the price increases could push an additional 45 million people into severe hunger."