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US-Israeli war on Iran will push 30 million back into poverty, UN warns

Disruption to fuel and fertiliser supplies due to the Strait of Hormuz closure will hit crop yields, UNDP chief warns. The UN's development chief has warned that more than 30 million people will be pushed into poverty as the Iran war triggers fuel and fertilizer shortages.
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  • Disruption to fuel and fertiliser supplies due to the Strait of Hormuz closure will hit crop yields, UNDP chief warns. S1
  • The UN's development chief has warned that more than 30 million people will be pushed into poverty as the Iran war triggers fuel and fertilizer shortages. S2
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