The United Nations' humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, has highlighted the staggering costs of the ongoing war involving Iran, estimating that approximately $2 billion is spent every day on the conflict. He noted that this expenditure could have funded emergency aid for 87 million lives, as his agency's prioritized global relief plan requires $23 billion in total, a sum that could be covered in less than two weeks of war spending. The war's impact extends beyond West Asia, with rising food and fuel prices pushing inflation rates closer to 20% in vulnerable economies, particularly affecting poorer nations in sub-Saharan Africa and East Africa. Furthermore, India’s economic outlook is also at risk, with the World Bank projecting a decline in real GDP growth to 6.6% for FY27, down from a previous estimate of 7.2% due to disruptions in global energy supplies. The humanitarian agency is currently facing a severe funding crisis, having seen its budget cut by 50%, as donor countries increasingly prioritize defense over humanitarian aid. Fletcher criticized the normalization of violent rhetoric by world leaders, warning that it sets dangerous precedents for justifying attacks on civilians.