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Attacks & disruption of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz & the Red Sea are constraining the movement of energy, fertilizers & other essential commodities. In the conflict following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, attacks are threatening shipping routes vital for the export of oil, grain & other agricultural products. The result is higher prices, deepening hunger & greater hardship – especially for the world’s most vulnerable people. The unimpeded exercise of navigational rights & freedoms is a cornerstone of peace, security & shared prosperity, and must be respected. Protecting it is a legal obligation & a humanitarian imperative.