IMF, World Bank and UN’s World Food Program say war is increasing food insecurity

An Afghan man receives packages of fortified biscuits distributed by the UN World Food Program organization in the Laja Mangal district of Paktia province, March 16, 2026. (AFP)

• The ‌leaders said ​the ‌burden would ‌fall most heavily on the world’s most vulnerable populations

WASHINGTON: The heads of the World Bank, ​International Monetary Fund and the UN World Food Program on Wednesday warned that ‌sharp increases ‌in ​oil, ‌natural gas ⁠and ​fertilizer prices ⁠will inevitably lead to rising food prices and food insecurity.
In a ⁠joint statement, ‌the ‌leaders said ​the ‌burden would ‌fall most heavily on the world’s most vulnerable populations, particularly ‌in low-income, import-dependent economies.
They said their ⁠institutions ⁠would continue to monitor developments closely and “coordinate the use of all available tools to support those impacted by ​the ​crisis.”