Calls for humanitarian corridor through strait of Hormuz as Iran war hits vital aid
The ongoing conflict involving Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have severely disrupted global humanitarian aid deliveries, causing delays in food, fuel, and medicine shipments to vulnerable populations. Aid organizations are urging the establishment of a humanitarian corridor through the strait to ensure critical supplies can reach those in need. Rising oil prices and reduced shipping capacity have increased operational costs, compounding the impact of prior funding cuts from major donor nations.
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Refugees in Chad who have fled Sudan. Food aid is taking weeks longer to arrive with the strait of Hormuz closed. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenRefugees in Chad who have fled Sudan. Food aid is taking weeks longer to arrive with the strait of Hormuz closed. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesGlobal developmentCalls for humanitarian corridor through strait of Hormuz as Iran war hits vital aidSoaring oil prices and the blockade are preventing food, fuel and medicine being delivered to millions of people in desperate need, say NGOsSupported byAbout this contentRebecca RootWed 29 Apr 2026 03.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 29 Apr 2026 03.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe volatility of global oil prices caused by the US and Israel’s war on Iran is taking a…
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