Food security: Why Guterres’s UN plan to get fertiliser flowing in Hormuz is stalling
Summary
The United Nations is trying to create a safe route to send fertiliser and other important goods through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blocked due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The plan needs approval from key countries, including Iran, the United States, and Gulf states, but face delays as political tensions continue.Key Facts
- The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively blocked since the start of the Iran war in early 2026.
- The UN proposed a humanitarian corridor to safely allow fertiliser shipments to pass through the strait.
- The plan involves a UN task force monitoring and approving ships carrying fertiliser and essential goods.
- This corridor is important because countries like Sudan and Somalia need fertiliser for farming and could face hunger if supplies stop.
- The UN plan includes using an online system for ship registration and UN monitors at ports in Gulf countries and Iran.
- Iran’s UN envoy said Iran supports UN ships passing through the strait but demands the US end its naval blockade first.
- The UN plan has no set start date and depends on agreement from the main parties in the war.
- The situation remains unstable due to shifting control and military actions around the strait.
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