Conflict in the Middle East Has ‘Profound Implications’ for Global Food Security

Jun 23, 2026 | Ruth Green
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The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran has had ‘profound implications’ for food security, particularly in the world’s most fragile countries. In a report published in early June, the WFP said that rising oil prices have led to an increase in the cost of food globally. It further highlighted that ‘substantial food price rises’ were already being felt in vulnerable, developing economies such as Somalia, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.