UN: Women and Girls Make Up 53% of Those Facing Added Food Insecurity From Mideast Escalation
A UN assessment warns that escalation in the Middle East and potential disruption of the Strait of Hormuz could leave 11.7 million more women and girls food insecure.
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Women and girls make up 53% of the people facing additional food insecurity as a result of escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to a United Nations assessment reported by Anadolu Agency.
The assessment warns that further escalation in the region, combined with potential disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, could leave as many as 11.7 million more women and girls without reliable access to food.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for shipping in the region, and the UN assessment links potential disruption there to the broader food security risks described in the report.
The report, as cited, did not specify which countries or populations would be most affected, or the timeframe over which the projected increase in food insecurity might occur.
No additional detail on the methodology behind the 53% and 11.7 million figures was included in the available reporting.
Sources
- Women, girls make up 53% of people facing added food insecurity due to Mideast escalation: UN — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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