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The escalating military operations in the region had led tomore than 22,000 people killed or injured in Iran and Lebanon, the UnitedNations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, stated on Wednesday, warningof a growing humanitarian impact.
In press remarks, Turk said attacks across Iran haveaffected 31 provinces, resulting in the deaths of around 1,400 civilians andinjuries to more than 20,000 others.
Regarding Lebanon, he noted that more than 1,000 people havebeen killed within three weeks of Israeli strikes, cautioning that thehumanitarian situation risks a “complete collapse.”
Turk also warned that military activity near nuclearfacilities poses a dangerous escalation risk, urging all parties to avoid abroader confrontation. He added that the ongoing conflict could push up to 25million people toward acute hunger, amid disruptions to energy markets andshipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The UN official said the effects of the conflict haveextended to Iraq, Syria, and the Palestinian territories, stressing thatattacks targeting civilians constitute a clear violation of international law. “Theattacks attributed to Iran have affected the security of Gulf countries,including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman,and Jordan,” he stressed.
The warning comes as the confrontation between Israel, the UnitedStates, and Iran enters its 26th day, while Lebanon continues to witnesssustained escalation since early March.
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