Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food and medicine from reaching millions
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Aid groups warn that the war in the Middle East is hindering food and medicine from reaching millions of people in need. The conflict has disrupted supply chains, forcing aid groups to use costlier and more time-consuming routes, with the UN reporting a 20% cost increase on shipments and delays.
The war in the Middle East has disrupted aid groups' ability to deliver food and medicine to millions of people in need. The conflict has cut off vital shipping routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, and impacted routes from strategic hubs like Dubai and Abu Dhabi. As a result, transport costs have spiked, and aid groups are being forced to use longer and more costly routes. The World Food Program has tens of thousands of metric tons of food delayed in transit, while the International Rescue Committee has pharmaceuticals and therapeutic food stuck in Dubai and India. The UN reports that this is the most significant supply chain disruption since COVID, with up to a 20% cost increase on shipments and delays. The war is creating new emergencies, including in Iran and Lebanon, where at least one million people have been displaced.
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