UNHCR Says Iran War Drives Up Shipping Costs, Reroutes Aid Through Jordan and Land Corridors
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- Category: World News
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 13:10 UTC
- Sources: Euronews
The United Nations refugee agency reported that the war in Iran is inflating freight rates and disrupting maritime routes for humanitarian aid. To keep supplies flowing, UNHCR has shifted sea cargo to Jordan’s Aqaba Red Sea port and is increasingly using truck corridors from Dubai across the Arabian Peninsula and into Turkey.
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