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How the world can avoid millions going hungry when supply chains collapse
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How the world can avoid millions going hungry when supply chains collapse

Millions more people will face hunger in the coming months if the conflict in the Middle East is not resolved soon, the UN has warned. The price of energy, which instantly affects the cost of producing and transporting food, has risen sharply due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Millions more people will face hunger in the coming months if the conflict in the Middle East is not resolved soon, the UN has warned.

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