# Hormuz blockade could leave at least 45 million facing food shortages, UN says

https://mins.news/en/item/74843

- TASS, 2026-09-26 02:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2193195

> UN official Jorge Moreira da Silva says fertilizer-supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz could leave at least 45 million people in developing countries facing food shortages. He says a humanitarian crisis could be avoided if five to seven fertilizer ships cross the strait daily, and urges Washington and Tehran to resolve the supply issue quickly.

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