Iran has displaced more than 3 million people since the start of the war, says UN

Photo of boy waving before dying in attack in Iran goes viral Almost 3.2 million Iranians have been displaced within the country since the start of the war with Israel and the United States on February 28, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced this Thursday (12). “Between 600,000 and one million Iranian families are temporarily displaced within the country because of the ongoing conflict, representing up to 3.2 million people. The majority are fleeing Tehran and other major cities to seek refuge in the north of the country and rural areas. This number is likely to continue to rise as hostilities continue, representing a worrying escalation in humanitarian needs,” the agency said in a statement. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp LIVE: follow the latest news about the war in Iran Residents lament the destruction of a building in Tehran after bombing Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS According to the balance presented on this 13th day of conflict by Ayaki Ito, who coordinated the UN agency’s emergency support team, the families of refugees welcomed in Iran are the most vulnerable at the moment: “The families of refugees hosted in the country, the majority of whom are Afghans, are also affected. Their precarious situation and limited support networks make them especially vulnerable.” READ ALSO: Attacks damage historical sites in Iran and raise awareness about the impact of the war on cultural heritage Iran speaks for the first time of ending the war and imposes conditions to end the conflict Iran launches new attacks on oil installations in the Gulf; VIDEO shows fire at fuel depot in Bahrain

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