Calls for humanitarian corridor through strait of Hormuz as Iran war hits vital aid
Summary
The conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran has caused a rise in global oil prices and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. This has made it harder and more expensive to deliver food and medical aid to vulnerable people in places like Sudan, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Yemen. Aid groups are asking for a safe route through the strait to help get supplies to those in need.Key Facts
- The US and Israel’s war on Iran has caused oil prices to nearly double, reaching around $111 a barrel.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a 5 km-wide shipping channel critical for transporting oil, food, fertilizer, and medicine.
- Shipping delays have blocked $130,000 worth of medical supplies in Dubai needed by 20,000 people in Sudan.
- Rising fuel costs are forcing aid groups to limit electricity use in health clinics in Nigeria and Ethiopia.
- Aid organizations like the IRC and Save the Children say higher oil prices increase their shipping costs by millions of dollars.
- The World Food Programme warns that 45 million more people could face hunger due to these rising costs and disruptions.
- Major donors like the US, UK, Germany, Norway, and France have cut foreign aid budgets in recent years.
- In Yemen, the cost of shipping aid has risen by 20%, and food prices have increased by 30% amid ongoing conflict.
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