The US-Israel war over Iran has driven up the cost of fuel and food, putting 32.5 million people worldwide at risk of poverty.
Fuel costs more. Food is difficult to obtain or afford. Jobs are disappearing. Remittances are running out.
These are the consequences of the United States-Israel war on Iran – felt not only in the Middle East but also in the fields and homes of Africa and Asia.
Countries in the Global South are particularly vulnerable to economic decline due to their dependence on imports from the Gulf.
The United Nations warned that the conflict could push 32.5 million people into poverty globally.
The war was weakening economies that were already weak. Governments are scrambling and international aid is becoming scarce.
Published on 27 April 2026
