US-Israeli war on Iran driving costs up, forcing aid cuts worldwide
The US-Israeli war on Iran is driving up global costs and undermining humanitarian operations, forcing aid groups to scale back support even as needs surge.
So said the secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, Jan Egeland, who warned that rising energy prices are making essential relief work far more expensive, from transport to basic services.
“We have 1,500 vehicles in our operations; they run on diesel. In some countries, it's twice the cost now to run those,” he said.
He added that soaring fuel costs are also affecting hospitals and schools, while food prices continue to climb.
“The food that we have to purchase… has become much more expensive per family in need.”
Egeland said the combined impact means fewer people will receive aid at a time when displacement and demand are rising sharply.
“Through this year, fewer people will get assistance because of the cost increase.”