The World Food Programme has warned that the Iran war could worsen global hunger.
The agency said an additional 45 million people could face acute hunger if the conflict continues until June.
Officials explained that rising food, oil and shipping costs are increasing pressure on already fragile global food systems.
According to the WFP, the war has disrupted key humanitarian aid routes needed for delivering food assistance.
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These disruptions have delayed life-saving supplies to regions already facing severe humanitarian crises around the world.
The agency said global hunger levels could rise above the current record of 319 million people.
Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau warned the situation could create the highest hunger levels ever recorded.
He explained that the world was already experiencing severe hunger even before the conflict began.
The war has also increased shipping costs for humanitarian operations by about eighteen percent.
Rising transport costs and funding shortages are making food assistance programmes more difficult to sustain.
Experts say vulnerable regions in Africa and Asia could face the most serious food insecurity impacts.
The WFP urged international cooperation to prevent further disruptions and support global food security efforts.
