# UN official warns of looming food crisis as Hormuz fertiliser plan stalls

https://mins.news/en/item/100118

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-14 16:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/14/un-official-warns-of-looming-food-crisis-as-hormuz-fertiliser-plan-stalls?traffic_source=rss

> A senior UN official says parts of Asia and Africa could face a food security crisis unless Iran and the US quickly approve a UN-backed plan for fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The proposed centre in Oman could be activated within seven to 10 days; missing the planting season could sharply reduce agricultural productivity and push prices higher.

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