US EditionUN Creates Task Force Aimed at Addressing Hormuz Closure
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has launched an interagency task force to secure the passage of fertilizers through the Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East conflict threats.
- The task force includes representatives from multiple UN agencies and international organizations aiming to facilitate fertilizer trade while respecting national sovereignty and international law.
- Up to 30% of international fertilizer trade passes through the Strait, and disruptions could severely impact global agriculture, humanitarian needs, and food production.
- The task force supports political engagement and diplomatic efforts toward conflict resolution and broader peacemaking in the region.
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AlKhaleej TodayUN warns of global food risk as it launches task force for fertiliser passage through Hormuz
NEW YORK, March 28 — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has launched an interagency task force to help secure the passage of fertilisers through the Strait of Hormuz, his spokesperson announced yesterday.“As the conflict in the Middle East unfolds and threatens to intensify, disruptions in maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz risk creating ripple effects impacting humanitarian needs and agricultural production in the coming months,” St…
UN Secretary General António Guterres began talks to ensure the passage of fertilizers through the Strait of Ormuz, virtually paralyzed by the war in the Middle East, his spokesman announced Friday.
United Nations, United States. UN Secretary General António Guterres launched a working group to help ensure the passage of fertilizers through the Strait of Ormuz, his spokesman announced on Friday. “As the conflict in the Middle East unfolds and threatens to escalate, disruptions of maritime traffic through the Strait of Ormuz can generate chain effects that will affect humanitarian needs and agricultural production in the coming months,” said…
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