Published: Apr 17, 2026, 23:45 IST | Updated: Apr 17, 2026, 23:45 IST
Rising tensions in West Asia are now fuelling a deepening global food crisis, with the World Bank warning that millions more could slip into acute hunger. Disruptions in supply chains, surging food prices, and conflict-driven instability have left over 300 million people facing food shortages. Experts caution that without urgent global action, the crisis could escalate further, hitting the world’s most vulnerable populations the hardest.