“The Iran war is disrupting fuel and shipping, choking life-saving operations and pushing up hunger and poverty across Africa, Aid group IRC has warned.”

“Vital to power hospitals, ambulances and supply chains, fuel is becoming scarcer and more expensive, putting humanitarian response at risk.”

“In Somalia, shipments of ready-to-use therapeutic food used to treat severe child malnutrition are stranded in India due to shipping delays, putting more than 1,000 children at risk of missing life-saving treatment.”

“In Kenya, fuel shortages have led to rationing, affecting operations in refugee camps such as Kakuma Refugee Camp and Dadaab Refugee Complex. Reduced diesel supplies are disrupting power for critical medical equipment, emergency care and ambulance services, as well as water systems, raising the risk of disease outbreaks, the IRC said.”

“Similar challenges are emerging in Ethiopia, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where fuel shortages and price spikes are restricting field movements and aid delivery.”

“Disruptions in the Middle East and Red Sea are forcing ships to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope, adding weeks to delivery times and driving up costs”

“It’s estimated that global humanitarian funding fell by more than 60% last year, a collapse driven mainly by steep cuts from the United States, with EU donors accounting for a smaller but significant share of roughly one-quarter.”