UN Secretary-General: Global food security has become a casualty of maritime conflicts

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that global food security has become 'collateral damage' in regional conflicts. He emphasized that disruptions to vital shipping lanes, including the Strait of Hormuz, the Black Sea, and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, have directly impacted food supply chains and exacerbated hunger crises worldwide. The Secretary-General called for an immediate end to these disruptions to prevent further deterioration of living conditions for millions of people. This report underscores the critical importance of freedom of navigation in international waterways for economic stability and access to food resources.