Iran: WFP Middle East Regional Escalation Emergency Response External Situation Report #3, 19 March 2026

Country: Iran (Islamic Republic of) Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. KEY HIGHLIGHTS WFP warns that continued escalation in the Middle East risks becoming the most severe disruption to humanitarian supply chains since COVID‑19 and the Ukraine war, with potential spillover effects on the global economy and fertilizer markets. If instability persists beyond mid‑year, an additional 45 million people could potentially be pushed into acute hunger in 2026.