Strait of Hormuz closure threatens humanitarian catastrophe as fertiliser supplies disrupted: UN

Al Jazeera - With the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the UN Office for Project Services has warned that the disruption of fertiliser supplies threatens a global humanitarian catastrophe.

The executive director of the agency, Jorge Moreira da Silva, warned that continued maritime disruptions could push millions into a cycle of hunger and famine.

He stressed that raw material prices for fertilisers had increased to record levels, which now required urgent diplomatic action to secure supply chains.