Aid organizations are warning that the ongoing war in West Asia is severely restricting the flow of food and medicine to millions of people worldwide. Key transportation routes, including the Strait of Hormuz and supply hubs in the Gulf, have been impacted, causing massive spikes in transport costs.

Key pathways such as the Strait of Hormuz have been effectively shuttered and routes from strategic hubs such as Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi have also been impacted; transport costs have spiked with higher fuel and insurance rates, meaning less supplies can be delivered with the same amount of money.