The situation in the Strait of Hormuz is raising serious international concerns. Beyond tensions in the oil market, the United Nations is now warning of a much broader risk: a possible global food crisis.

According to several experts and UN officials, disruptions in this strategic maritime corridor are blocking the delivery of essential agricultural goods, particularly fertilizers and other inputs crucial for harvests. These logistical difficulties could quickly impact global food production.

Economist and humanitarian crisis specialist François Audet notes that shipments intended for already vulnerable regions, such as Somalia and certain areas of North and East Africa, are no longer reaching their destinations. This situation could worsen an already critical level of food insecurity.

The UN estimates that up to 30 million people could be directly affected by this crisis. The consequences would not be limited to conflict zones or the most fragile importing countries: food inflation could also spread globally, affecting the prices of basic food commodities.

The United Nations is therefore calling for a rapid and secure resumption of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz in order to prevent a domino effect on global food supply chains.