UN food agency says millions are being pushed into hunger by Iran war

Analysis in three vulnerable countries found over six million additional people struggling to meet their basic food needs, the World Food Program said

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Analysis in three vulnerable countries found over six million additional people struggling to meet their basic food needs, the World Food Program said

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11:16 AM • June 06 2026 IDT

The UN food agency said millions of people are being pushed into acute hunger by the Iran war, as it warned would happen if the conflict escalated and oil prices remained high.

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