World: The IFRC warns of the impact of the conflict in the Middle East: Moving humanitarian goods is becoming more expensive and slower

Country: World Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Geneva, 23 March 2026 – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warns that one of the consequences of the conflict in the Middle East is its impact on the humanitarian supply chain. While the IFRC global supply chain hub in Dubai remains operational, disruptions to global transport have led to significant price increases and forced the organization to use longer overland routes. The direct imp