Iran war: What has the war done to the cost of humanitarian aid?

Iran war: What has the war done to the cost of humanitarian aid? Submitted by Peter McNamara on Thu, 04/16/2026 - 10:33 With supplies held up and costs soaring, some of the world's most vulnerable are in 'a race against the clock' to get aid Afghan men stand next to food aid and household kits, distributed by the UN World Food Programme in the Daman district of Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, 13 April (AFP/Sanaullah Seiam) Off As the UK government warns of potential food shortages owing to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a much more severe risk is being posed to the most vulnerable globally. The US - Israeli war on Iran has further strained the distribution of humanitarian aid and the international community has been slow to react and support those more directly affected by the war.