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...