UNICEF said
escalating Middle East tensions and shipping disruptions could push 1.2 million
more people into poverty in Bangladesh and an additional 23.4 million children
into monetary poverty by the end of 2026.
A new report,
“The Impact of the War in the Middle East on Children in Monetarily Poor
Households,” highlighted how soaring food and energy prices are eroding
household purchasing power across 167 countries.
Disruptions
linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz particular...