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Afghanistan: Crisis en Oriente Medio agrava el hambre: alerta de WFP ya es realidad
By World Food Programme at ReliefWeb
· June 5, 2026
· 5 min read
Countries: Afghanistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka . En marzo, WFP estimó que 45 millones de personas podrían verse afectadas por una inseguridad alimentaria aguda si el conflicto continuaba y los precios del petróleo se mantuvieran en torno a los 100 dólares estadounidenses por barril hasta finales de juni
Key takeaway Un nuevo informe de WFP, «La seguridad alimentaria bajo presión: cómo la crisis de Oriente Medio está afectando a los países vulnerables», analiza la situación en tres países vulnerables.
Why this matters
The crisis in the Middle East is having a ripple effect on global food security, with vulnerable countries like Afghanistan, Somalia, and Sri Lanka being severely impacted. The World Food Programme's warning of 45 million people potentially facing acute food insecurity is now becoming a reality, with millions more struggling to meet their basic food needs. The situation is particularly dire for urban poor and rural marginalized groups, such as pastoralists in Somalia, who are falling into food insecurity. The rising costs of fuel, fertilizers, and food are exacerbating the problem, making it difficult for families to afford available food in markets. As the crisis continues to unfold, the effects on global food security are likely to intensify, even if the situation in the Middle East stabilizes. The looming crop yield decline due to fertilizer shortages and high fuel prices will further drive up food prices, worsening the humanitarian situation in affected countries.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 5, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? Countries: Afghanistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka . En marzo, WFP estimó que 45 millones de personas podrían verse afectadas por una inseguridad alimentaria aguda si el conflicto continuaba y los precios del petróleo se mantuvieran en torno a los 100 dólares estadounidenses por barril hasta finales de juni
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