Fuel costs & transport issues from Iran war worsens hunger crisis in Somalia, UN says

UNICEF says it has $15.7 million worth of lifesaving supplies — including therapeutic food, vaccines, and mosquito nets — in transit or being prepared for delivery to Somalia. But those shipments now are uncertain. Transport costs could rise by 30% to 60%, and even double on some routes, while delays caused by rerouting and backlog become more likely, the U.N. agency says. Catherine Russell, UNICEF's executive director, said the Iran war has been a “shock to the system” for the agency's work on the ground in Somalia.