food crisis

A farmer applies liquid fertilizer to a farm field in early spring. The war in Iran and the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz have dramatically raised the price of fertilizer and the cost of diesel fuel used in farm equipment. [Getty]
Strait of Hormuz
World
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UN agency warns Hormuz closures could set off global food crisis

A third of the world's fertiliser supply also passed through the strait before the war, and officials warned that farmers could face shortages during summer.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 May, 2026
Egyptian farmers harvest wheat on their land on 10 May 2025 in Banha, Al-Qalyubia governorate, Egypt. [Getty]
Egypt
MENA
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Russia sends grain supplies to crisis-hit Egypt amid Iran war

Saleh Salem
06 April, 2026
A mother holding her baby is pictured, 22 November 2005, in her home in Naples near a package of baby milk by Swiss food group Nestle.
Qatar
Health
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UAE recalls some Nestle infant formula products, Qatar warns

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 January, 2026
The public market in the Nuseirat Camp comes back to life after months of restrictions, in Gaza on October 29, 2025.
World Food Programme
World
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UN warns of deepening hunger crisis amid funding squeeze

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 November, 2025
Over 17 million in Yemen are going hungry, including children
Yemen
MENA
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Over 17 million in Yemen are going hungry, including children

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 July, 2025
Food distribution Gaza [Getty]
Gaza War
MENA
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UN slams 'ridiculous' Israeli claim of 'plenty food' in Gaza

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 April, 2025
Lebanon IDPS
Lebanon-Israel conflict
Society
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Rising Lebanon IDP numbers fuel fears of a water and food crisis

Suzanne Abou Said

Suzanne Abou Said

10 October, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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Lebanon only has '4 months worth of food' in case of Israel war

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 August, 2024
Gaza War
Society
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Israel's brutal war batters Gaza's economy

The New Arab Staff

Abeer Ayyoub

20 June, 2024
Egypt
Society
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Egyptians struggle with first bread subsidy cut in 21st century

The New Arab Staff

Thaer Mansour

18 June, 2024
Egyptian economy
Economy
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Egypt's basic goods prices soar despite decline in US$ value

Thaer Mansour
04 March, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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Israel 'deliberately attacks' bakeries in Gaza: official

Sally Ibrahim
25 October, 2023
food
Palestine
Voices

The solution to UN food aid cuts to Palestinians is justice

Yara

Yara M. Asi

22 August, 2023
Morocco
MENA
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Moroccans protest cost of livings despite ban on demos

Basma El Atti
20 February, 2023
food crisis
MENA
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Morocco suspends vegetables export as food crisis brews

Basma El Atti
15 February, 2023
Ukraine
World
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Ukraine urges UN, Turkey to stop Russia blocking grain deal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 February, 2023
IMF fund
IMF
World
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Food crisis: IMF warns 20 countries may require assistance

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 October, 2022
Lebanon
MENA
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Lebanon's Mikati warns of 'worsening' food insecurity

The New Arab Staff
23 September, 2022
David Beasley warned of famine across the world [Getty]
United Nations
World
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'Knocking on famine's door': UN food chief wants action now

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 September, 2022
Ethiopia
World
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UN ship leaves Ukraine with wheat for Ethiopia: ministry

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 September, 2022
Russian invasion of Ukraine
MENA
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Erdogan to urge Russia to sends goods through Black Sea

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 September, 2022