Ayaki Ito

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"UNHCR calls for the urgent need to protect civilians, maintain humanitarian access, and ensure borders remain open." — March 12, 2026 press release

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Millions flee Iranian cities as US-Israeli strikes enter third week

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Coordinating UNHCR's regional displacement response

In thirteen days of US-Israeli military strikes on Iran, up to 3.2 million people have fled their homes without leaving the country. The United Nations refugee agency reported on March 12 that between 600,000 and one million Iranian households abandoned Tehran and other major cities for northern provinces and rural areas. This is one of the fastest mass internal displacements in modern conflict.

Updated May 30