WFP Warns of Food Security Crisis in Lebanon Amid Iran War Disruptions
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that Lebanon is facing an escalating food security crisis driven by the ongoing conflict involving Iran. According to WFP country director Allison Oman, the war has severely disrupted supply chains, causing food prices to rise and making essentials increasingly unaffordable for displaced families. The crisis is described as two-layered: markets in southern Lebanon have largely collapsed, with over 80% non-functional due to heavy Israeli bombardment since March, while markets in Beirut are under significant strain. Traders report having less than one week of essential food stocks remaining. Humanitarian access is also critically impaired; a recent WFP convoy took over 15 hours to reach southern areas, a journey that typically takes only a few hours. This deterioration occurs as a fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran shows signs of strain, with Washington accusing Tehran of breaches in the Strait of Hormuz and Israel conducting strikes in Lebanon that Iran claims violate the truce. Negotiations are scheduled to take place in Pakistan.
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WFP Warns of Food Security Crisis in Lebanon Amid Iran War Disruptions
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that Lebanon is facing an escalating food security crisis driven by the ongoing conflict involving Iran. According to WFP country director Allison Oman, the war has severely disrupted supply chains, causing food prices to rise and making essentials increasingly unaffordable for displaced families. The crisis is described as two-layered: markets in southern Lebanon have largely collapsed, with over 80% non-functional due to heavy Israeli bombardment since March, while markets in Beirut are under significant strain. Traders report having less than one week of essential food stocks remaining. Humanitarian access is also critically impaired; a recent WFP convoy took over 15 hours to reach southern areas, a journey that typically takes only a few hours. This deterioration occurs as a fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran shows signs of strain, with Washington accusing Tehran of breaches in the Strait of Hormuz and Israel conducting strikes in Lebanon that Iran claims violate the truce. Negotiations are scheduled to take place in Pakistan.
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