Middle East crisis puts aid, food, fuel further out of reach for millions already struggling – UN agencies

(UN News) As the Middle East crisis continues the humanitarian fallout is worsening, with aid route disruptions and food and fuel price hikes wrecking the lives and the rights of the most vulnerable people worldwide, UN agencies warned on Friday. Heightened insecurity and instability around key Gulf routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, are driving up prices of basic goods and delaying the delivery of critical supplies, UN refugee agency (UNHCR) spokesperson Carlotta Wolf told reporters in Geneva. “Rising transport, food and fuel costs disproportionately affect people who are already living in emergencies, including millions of refugees and displaced people who are among the hardest hit, while also reducing the ability of aid agencies to deliver timely assistance,” she said. – Middle East crisis puts aid, food, fuel further out of reach for millions already struggling – UN agencies | UN News