War in the Middle East threatening food security for Pacific and South Asian children

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a wave of food insecurity across South Asia and the Pacific, with the World Food Programme monitoring an increase in deadly child wasting conditions. World Vision says many Pacific Islands are now reliant on imported food, which means international pricing increases can be devastating. Some South Asian countries are already rationing fuel, but World Vision says Papua New Guinea has zero days of oil reserves. SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints