economicMay 1, 2026

Iran crisis hampering aid to refugees as supply chain costs soar, UN warns

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- - - Live - The cost of sending some aid to Sudan – the world’s largest displacement crisis – has more than doubled since the Iran war disrupted shipping, pushing up transport costs and delaying deliveries, the UN refugee agency said on Friday.

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- - - Live - The cost of sending some aid to Sudan – the world’s largest displacement crisis – has more than doubled since the Iran war disrupted shipping, pushing up transport costs and delaying deliveries, the UN refugee agency said on Friday. Heightened insecurity around key G…

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