British Minister for International Development Chapman Warns Conflict and Strait of Hormuz Closure Drive Global Hunger
April 24, 2026
April 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Jennifer Chapman, British minister of state for international development and Africa, addressed the launch of the 10th Global Report on Food Crises. She identified protracted conflict as the primary driver of severe hunger, noting that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exacerbated the situation by increasing fuel and fertilizer costs for the world's poorest nations.
Chapman called for a shift toward early intervention and long-term resilience inve . . .
Chapman called for a shift toward early intervention and long-term resilience inve . . .
