UN plan to secure Strait of Hormuz navigation
The United Nations has confirmed that the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz could push approximately 45 million people worldwide into severe hunger and extreme food poverty due to disrupted navigation and depletion caused by this blockade. It pointed out that the strait is a strategic passageway through which about 30% of global agricultural fertilizer trade passes. Moreover, a multi-faceted crisis in vital straits such as the Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb, and the Black Sea threatens global supply chains, food security, and energy stability. The organization affirmed its readiness to activate an emergency monitoring and inspection mechanism within ten days to ensure the flow of essential goods. It called on the conflicting parties to separate their disputes and allow ships to pass safely, with the possibility of immediate action upon international authorization.
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