UN says Afghan refugee families in Iran affected by recent attacks

The United Nations says Afghan refugee families in Iran have been affected by recent attacks, worsening already fragile humanitarian and living conditions.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says Afghan refugee families living in Iran have been affected by recent attacks linked to the United States and Israel, leaving many already vulnerable households in a more difficult situation.

In a statement released on Thursday, March 12, the agency said Afghan refugee families are among the most vulnerable groups. Many are living in unstable conditions with limited access to financial support and humanitarian assistance.

According to the statement, these families are facing increasing insecurity and have only limited access to essential services. Some have reportedly fled affected areas in search of safer locations within Iran.

The agency also reported that between 600,000 and one million Iranians have been displaced due to the recent attacks, adding pressure on local resources and humanitarian support systems across the country.

Iran hosts one of the largest populations of Afghan refugees in the world, many of whom fled decades of conflict and economic hardship in Afghanistan and continue to rely on limited humanitarian assistance.

International organizations have repeatedly warned that regional instability can further worsen the conditions of displaced communities, particularly refugees who already face legal, economic, and social challenges.

Earlier, Richard Bennett had also expressed concern about the situation of Afghan migrants and refugees living in Iran.

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