UN Calls for Safe Passage of 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, UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, said in a statement.
He added, “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 cautioned that the fallout from the US-Israel war with Iran reaches far beyond the Middle East, affecting markets, shipping lanes, and global food prices.
“The impact on our lifesaving humanitarian work will be immense. Millions of people are at risk,” he said.
Rising fuel prices have driven up shipping costs, while disruptions in air and sea transport have slowed the delivery of humanitarian personnel and supplies, causing potential delays of up to six months.
Since late February, when US and Israeli forces launched attacks on Iran, roughly 1,300 people have been killed, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with hostilities continuing to escalate.
Iran has responded with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf nations hosting US military forces. Reports indicate that Tehran has effectively restricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz since around March 1.
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