The continued lack of chemical fertilizers in the world with the unstable situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
France network 24:.
The UN official requested permission to transport chemical fertilizers through the Strait of Hormuz.
Jorge Moreira da Silva, head of the United Nations Office of Project Services, said at the COP31 climate meeting in the Turkish city of Antalya that the lack of chemical fertilizers could lead millions of people into poverty.
The blockade of this vital waterway by Iran, which began after the joint attack by the US and Israel in late February, has disrupted shipping in the region and beyond.
He added: "Basically, what we need is five ships a day carrying chemical fertilizers."
According to him, before the conflict, a third of the world's chemical fertilizers passed through the Strait of Hormuz, and since the blockades, their prices have increased by 30%.