On August 24, local time, UN Secretary General Guterres said at a press conference that the current Middle East conflict and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict are causing serious impacts on global trade, energy, and food supply by disrupting maritime shipping. Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and the Black Sea has been blocked, leading to restrictions on transportation of important materials such as oil, fertilizer, and food. Oil prices, container freight, and fertilizer costs have risen sharply, further exacerbating the difficulties of global hunger and vulnerable groups.

On August 24, local time, UN Secretary General Guterres said at a press conference that the current Middle East conflict and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict are causing serious impacts on global trade, energy, and food supply by disrupting maritime shipping. Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and the Black Sea has been blocked, leading to restrictions on transportation of important materials such as oil, fertilizer, and food. Oil prices, container freight, and fertilizer costs have risen sharply, further exacerbating the difficulties of global hunger and vulnerable groups.