Middle East war risks pushing 45 million more people into acute hunger

The Middle East war could cause the worst disruption to lifesaving humanitarian work since COVID, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday.

Early report Major update Updated Mar 17, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

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Middle East war risks pushing 45 million more people into acute hunger

UN News •published Mar 17, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC •fetched Mar 17, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC