US EditionUNHCR Reports Up to 3.2 Million Displaced in Iran Amid Middle East Conflict
The conflict has caused around 2,000 deaths and over 1,100 child casualties, with widespread displacement impacting humanitarian and energy sectors, UN reports.
- Up to 3.2 million people in Iran have been displaced since the war began almost a fortnight ago, according to the United Nations' refugee agency.
- "This figure is likely to continue rising as hostilities persist, marking a worrying escalation in humanitarian needs," UNHCR said in a statement, citing preliminary assessments based on the number of uprooted households.
- The United Nations Children's Fund said that more than 1,100 children had died or been injured in the conflict.
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The UN refugee agency UNHCR said up to 3.2 million people have been displaced in Iran since the outbreak of the Middle East war. The number could rise if hostilities continue, the agency warned today. UNICEF said more than 1,100 children have been injured or killed since the conflict began.
UN estimates over 3 million Iranians displaced due to war
The United Nations estimated that over 3 million Iranians have been displaced due to the war with Israel and the United States, a number set to rise as the bombing campaign continues. The office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees cited preliminary estimates holding that between 600,000 and 1 million Iranian households are temporarily displaced within the country, which translates to a ceiling of 3.2 million people. Most refugees are from…
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