Shafaq News/ On Friday, the United Nations raised alarm over themounting humanitarian and nuclear risks resulting from the escalating conflictbetween Israel and Iran.
In a joint appeal to de-escalate, multiple UN agencies cautioned thatthe intensifying hostilities could trigger a new wave of displacement acrossthe Middle East — a region already grappling with the legacy of war and forcedmigration.
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) confirmed that civilian movements havebeen recorded in both Iran and Israel as populations flee the impact of missileexchanges.
“Movements have been reported from Tehran and other parts of Iran, withsome choosing to cross into neighboring countries,” UNHCR said in a statement.
“Shelling has caused people in Israel to seek shelter elsewhere in thecountry and, in some cases, abroad.”
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi issued a sobering callfor restraint, emphasizing the long-term consequences of renewed displacement.
“This region has already endured more than its share of war, loss, anddisplacement – we cannot allow another refugee crisis to take root,” Grandiwarned.
“Once people are forced to flee, there’s no quick way back – and all toooften, the consequences last for generations.”
The agency urged neighboring countries to uphold the right to seekasylum and allow unhindered humanitarian access to affected populations. Italso stressed the importance of protecting civilians and civilianinfrastructure amid ongoing strikes.
During an emergency Security Council meeting held Friday in New York, UNSecretary-General António Guterres delivered a dire warning, “If fightingescalates, it could ignite a fire no one can control.”
? UNHCR is calling for urgent de-escalation as the Israel-Iran conflict intensifies, deepening humanitarian fears. pic.twitter.com/PFXWnXtXNJ
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