Middle East escalation could leave 11.7 million more women and girls facing food insecurity by end-2026

Middle East escalation could leave 11.7 million more women and girls facing food insecurity by end-2026 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 Women analysis. https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/press-release/2026/10/middle-east-escalation-could-leave-117-million-more-women-and-girls-facing-food-insecurity-by-end-2026 2 October 2026