UN Appeals for Safe Passage of Humanitarian Aid Through Strait of Hormuz
“Humanitarian supply chains are fragile. When routes close and costs surge, the help we can deliver shrinks – and the people who need it most are the ones who lose it first,” Tom Fletcher, the UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, said in a statement.
He emphasized, “So my message to the parties to the conflict and all those with influence over them is simple: humanitarian cargo must be allowed to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz.”
Fletcher highlighted that the repercussions of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran extend far beyond the Middle East, impacting markets, shipping lanes, and global food prices.
“The impact on our lifesaving humanitarian work will be immense. Millions of people are at risk,” he added.
Rising fuel costs have increased worldwide shipping expenses, while interruptions in air and sea transport have slowed the delivery of humanitarian workers and supplies, potentially causing critical aid to face “six-month delays,” Fletcher noted.
Since Israel and the US initiated strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, 1,300 people have perished, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with hostilities continuing to escalate.
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