Keywords: Global Food Security


Food insecurity could affect 11.7 million more women and girls by the end of 2026

At least 11.7 million additional women and girls could face food insecurity by the end of 2026 as conflicts in the Middle East and disruptions to maritime traffic increase pressure on energy, fertilizer and transport costs, according to an analysis by UN Women. The assessment warns that the economic......

Hormuz disruption puts global fertilizer supplies under growing pressure

Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are increasingly affecting markets beyond oil and gas, with fertilizer supplies emerging as another major concern for the global economy. The disruption has reduced the movement of fertilizer cargoes through one of the world’s most important......

El Niño and Hormuz crisis threaten global food security

The convergence of a developing El Niño event and prolonged instability around the Strait of Hormuz is placing global food systems under mounting pressure. International assessments warn that climate-driven shocks and geopolitical disruptions are interacting in ways that amplify risks to food......

Hormuz shipping paralysis blocks a third of global fertilizer trade as food crisis deepens

Four weeks into the war between the United States, Israel and Iran, the near-total paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz has blocked one third of global seaborne fertilizer trade, triggering a price surge and prompting the United Nations to warn of a "systemic shock" to global food systems as planting......

Morocco secures second term on UN food agency council

Morocco has been re-elected to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Council, extending its membership until 2029. The decision was announced during the 44th FAO Conference held in Rome from June 28 to July 4. The North African nation, represented by Ambassador Youssef Balla, Morocco’s......

Morocco Co-Chairs Crucial Meeting on Global Food Security in Rome

In a pivotal gathering held at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters in Rome, Morocco co-chaired a significant meeting aimed at bolstering collaboration among key United Nations food security agencies. The discussions, led by Youssef Balla, Morocco’s Permanent Representative......