Humanitarian impacts of U.S. sanctions against Iran
The United States sanctions against Iran have had negative humanitarian impacts on Iranian society. Due to the broad nature of the sanctions, Iranians' right to health, education, and other human rights aspects have been adversely impacted. U.S. secondary sanctions have led to "over-compliance" by some companies. Sanctions have had an impact on people's life in addition to the availability of drugs. More people have reportedly died as a result of the sanctions than from the US-Iraq war in Iran.
An Iranian girl with EB sores around her neck | |
| Outcome | Negative impact on Iranians' right to health, education, and other human rights aspects |
|---|---|
| Deaths | Approximately 30 Iranian patients with EB —mostly children A haemophilic teenage boy |
| Accused | U.S. sanctions against Iran |
Children with epidermolysis bullosa, also known as butterfly kids, haemophilics and people with HIV disease are among the most affected vulnerable groups. U.S. sanctions have also hindered Iran's ability to combat the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.