Africa: How the Middle East War Is Impacting Humanitarian Aid to Africa

Since the outbreak of war in the Middle East, disrupted trade routes have caused delays in the delivery of medicines and other humanitarian aid to crisis zones such as Sudan and Mali. The diversion of goods via the Cape of Good Hope has significantly increased costs, adding over €2,000 per container. Additionally, the rise in fuel prices, which has increased by an average of 40%, has also strained the financial resources of NGOs, making access to aid even more challenging.