A huge wave of refugees from Iran is expected, U n NHCR is preparing emergency plans

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is preparing for large groups of refugees from Iran after a major escalation in the conflict with Israel, German news agency dpa reported today.

“UNHCR's Philippo Grandi, late last night. “We haven't published them yet because we don't have enough information and we are waiting to see how the” situation will develop, he added.

There are already unconfirmed reports of arriving from Iran in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, Grandy said six days after Israel carried out a major air strike on Iran, which responded with missile attacks.

I assume these are people from the cities leaving soon. They have certain resources and can quickly escape the threat of” bombs. So far, no country has asked for UNHCR help, Grandi said, noting that Iran itself is home to the largest number of refugees in the world.

About 3.5 million people from Afghanistan live in the Gulf country, and the UN refugee agency also has a large office there. However, it is difficult to create an overall mirror of the situation regarding refugees or internally displaced persons because U employees The NHCR must hide from Israeli attacks in bunkers most of the time, Grandi said. /Periscopi