Strait of Hormuz Closure Chokes Trade and Aid for Afghanistan
Transportation costs have tripled for the World Food Program, while some Afghanistan-bound containers have been stuck for months and aid supplies have run out.
- The Iran-U.S. war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz have blocked vital supply routes into Afghanistan, causing severe disruptions to humanitarian aid and commercial goods flowing into the landlocked nation.
- After Afghanistan's border with Pakistan closed late last year, businesses turned to Iran's port of Bandar Abbas as an alternative hub; Tehran's control of the strait and U.S. port blockades have now severed this secondary lifeline.
- World Food Program transportation costs have tripled, while nutritional supplement prices for malnourished mothers and children jumped 35%, leaving health clinics without food as shipments remain stuck in the United Arab Emirates.
- Traders report shipping costs have surged from about $1,100 to more than $15,000 for some electronics, with container rentals topping $11,000, forcing many business owners to abandon cargo or sell goods at severe losses.
- Khan Jan Alokozai, senior adviser to Afghanistan's Chamber of Commerce and Investment, reports more than 60% of trade now moves through Central Asia, though the WFP has received only 8% of its annual funding this year.
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