Save the Children has released an analysis detailing the financial impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on its humanitarian operations. According to the organization, the conflict has triggered a significant increase in the costs of essential goods and services, including transport, fuel, food, and medical supplies.

The NGO reports that it has incurred an additional $13 million in operational expenses to maintain its current level of aid delivery. Willem Zuidema, the organization’s global supply chain director, stated that these rising costs are forcing the charity to spend more money to reach fewer children. The report concludes that the $13 million diverted to cover these inflationary pressures could have otherwise been used to provide assistance to an additional 1.5 million children. The organization emphasizes that the conflict is creating a ripple effect that extends beyond immediate physical danger, impacting the logistical viability of humanitarian efforts across the region.