Food security under threat as Middle East war disrupts fertiliser supply

Around one-third of global fertiliser production comes from the Gulf region, making the area’s stability crucial for global food supply chains. With the Strait of Hormuz, an essential transit route for energy and commodities, facing repeated disruptions, concerns are growing over the impact on fertiliser exports and deliveries worldwide. FRANCE 24's Shirli Sitbon has the analysis.

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DR Congo, AFC/M23 group agree to facilitate aid, release prisoners within 10 days

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