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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Mednick and Samy Magdy

Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food and medicine from reaching millions

Mideast Wars Global Aid - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Aid groups are warning that the war in the Middle East has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions of people around the world in need, and that the suffering will deepen if the violence continues.

Not only has the conflict cut off vital shipping routes, creating a global energy crisis, it’s also disrupting supply chains for aid groups, forcing them to use costlier, more time-consuming routes.

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