The United Nations has warned that the ongoing conflict involving Iran could drive more than 30 million people back into poverty. Alexander De Croo, a senior UN development official, highlighted the severe global economic repercussions stemming from the hostilities.
According to Reuters, as reported by the Operative Information Center-OMM, De Croo emphasized that disruptions in fuel and fertilizer supplies are particularly critical as farmers enter the planting season. "Food shortages will reach their peak within a few months, and there is very little that can be done to mitigate this," he stated, noting that the crisis poses a direct threat to international food security and expert forecasts suggest a significant impact on global markets.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other international bodies frequently monitor how regional conflicts destabilize global markets, especially in the energy and agricultural sectors. Such geopolitical tensions often lead to inflationary pressures, affecting vulnerable populations in developing nations. Azerbaijan, as a key player in regional energy security and a proponent of stability in the South Caucasus and Middle East, continues to monitor these global economic shifts closely to ensure domestic and regional resilience against such external shocks.
