Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food and medicine from reaching millions
The war in the Middle East is hindering aid groups' ability to deliver food and medicine to millions of people in need, with supply chains disrupted and transport costs soaring. The United Nations warns that this is the most significant supply chain disruption since Covid, with up to a 20% cost increase on shipments and delays as goods are rerouted.
Aid groups are warning that the war in the Middle East is disrupting their ability to get food and medicine to millions of people in need. The conflict has cut off vital shipping routes, creating a global energy crisis and disrupting supply chains. 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 Population Fund has delayed sending equipment to 16 countries. The war is forcing organizations to find new, costlier routes, adding weeks to delivery times. This is exacerbating existing problems, with steep US cuts to foreign aid already having hobbled many aid groups.
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