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Up to 3.2 million people displaced inside Iran by conflict, UN says

Up to 3.2 million people displaced inside Iran by conflict, UN says
People ride a scooter next to a damaged building in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, amid an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, March 12, 2026.
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PUBLISHED ONMarch 13, 2026 4:34 AM

GENEVA — The UN refugee agency said on Thursday (March 12) that up to 3.2 million people have been displaced inside Iran since the conflict began on Feb 28.

"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.

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