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Africa: Middle East Escalation Could Leave 11.7 Million More Women and Girls Facing Food Insecurity By End-2026

[IPS] Geneva -- Disruption to the Strait of Hormuz is driving up food prices and putting further strain on the livelihoods and household resources of millions of women and girls, according to a new UN…

  • 11.7 million more women and girls could face food insecurity by 2026 due to Middle East tensions.
  • Women and girls currently make up 53% of the 22 million additional people at risk of food shortages.

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