Conflict Over Iran Could Push 32 Million Into Poverty, UNDP Warns
UNDP Head Alexander De Croo says study shows 160 countries affected, sub-Saharan Africa most vulnerable
L'essentiel
- UNDP Head Alexander De Croo warned at a G7 development meeting in Paris that the conflict over Iran could push 32 million people into poverty across 160 countries.
- The study, conducted after six weeks of war, estimates at least $6 billion in subsidies for energy and food are needed to prevent worsening conditions, with sub-Saharan Africa, Bangladesh, and Cambodia particularly affected.
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Pourquoi c'est important
The conflict began on February 28 when US and Israel launched a military operation against Iran, striking major Iranian cities including Tehran. The White House cited missile and nuclear threats as justification. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responded with a large-scale retaliatory operation targeting Israel, and US facilities across six Gulf states were also hit.
PARIS, April 30. /TASS/. The conflict over Iran threatens to push more than 30 million people into poverty in 160 countries, UN Development Program (UNDP) Head Alexander De Croo told AFP agency on the sidelines of a G7 development meeting in Paris. "We did a study after six weeks of war and estimated that even if the conflict ended at that point, 32 million people would be pushed into precarity in 160 countries," he said. According to UNDP, the poverty problem amid the conflict over Iran and the resulting energy crisis will particularly affect sub-Saharan Africa, as well as some Asian countries such as Bangladesh and Cambodia. To prevent the situation from worsening, at least $6 billion in subsidies for energy and food are needed, according to UNDP estimates. On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran. Major Iranian cities, including Tehran, were struck. The White House justified the attack by citing missile and nuclear threats allegedly emanating from Tehran. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a large-scale retaliatory operation targeting Israel. US facilities in Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia were also hit.
À surveiller
Perspective IA — des possibilités, pas des certitudes
G7 countries will be under pressure to pledge $6 billion in humanitarian subsidies
Probable · En quelques semaines
Continued escalation or de-escalation will determine final poverty impact
Très probable · En quelques mois
Questions ouvertes
- What is the current status of the conflict?
- Are there ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire?
- How will the $6 billion in subsidies be distributed?
