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Posted On: 3/31/2026, 3:43:44 PM
Last Update: 3/31/2026, 3:43:44 PM
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced on Friday the formation of a special task group to establish technical solutions to protect humanitarian flows across the Strait of Hormuz, as the Iran conflict threatens global commerce routes.
The decision reflects increasing concerns that interruptions in maritime traffic through the vital canal could adversely affect food security and agricultural production in the months ahead.
According to UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric, the new system for the Strait of Hormuz aims to improve fertiliser trade and the transportation of related raw materials. Implementation will take place in conjunction with member states while respecting national sovereignty and international legal frameworks.
Jorge Moreira da Silva, chief of the UN Office for Project Services, will lead the task force, which will also include representatives from the UN Conference on Trade and Development, the International Maritime Organisation, and the International Chamber of Commerce.
Remarkably, Jorge Moreira da Silva stated the organisation's readiness to assist in a crucial operation aimed at preventing a significant humanitarian crisis affecting the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, particularly those reliant on fertiliser imports.
Moreover, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric stated that the group would prioritise the delivery of key supplies, especially fertilisers and agricultural goods, with an immediate focus on addressing humanitarian needs.
Dujarric reported that the UN chief has communicated with Iran’s foreign minister and the US ambassador to Iran, Mike Waltz, about the initiative.
He further mentioned discussions with the foreign ministers of Egypt and Pakistan and with Bahrain’s UN ambassador, but noted that talks with Israeli officials have not yet occurred. He emphasised Iran’s support for the initiative as “pretty critical.”
Reza Najafi, Iran's UN representative in Vienna, announced that Iran will facilitate humanitarian shipments through the Strait of Hormuz following a UN request, as reported by ISNA news agency.
On Wednesday, Mr. Guterres appointed Jean Arnault as his personal envoy to lead the UN's diplomatic response to the conflict, focusing on restoring the movement of fertilisers and humanitarian goods.
He stressed the importance of Gulf countries as key suppliers of nitrogen fertilisers, crucial for the upcoming planting season, warning that without them, hunger could arise in the near future.
Furthermore, the action is similar to the world body's early engagement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, when it collaborated with Turkey to mediate the Black Sea grain agreement, allowing Russia and Ukraine to ship fertiliser and grain.
For a while, the agreement helped steady the world's food markets, but it ultimately collapsed when Moscow claimed that the anticipated sanctions relief had not materialised.
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