Beirut: More than 1 million people have been displaced in Lebanon over the past month following Israeli attacks, with one in every five people in the country currently displaced, according to the UNHCR. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon is 'deepening day by day,' as reported by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch to Anadolu.

According to Anadolu Agency, Baloch highlighted the ongoing Israeli evacuation orders and strikes that have forced people to move, leading to over a million people being displaced within Lebanon due to the escalating conflict. He emphasized that one in five people in Lebanon is currently displaced, many being desperate and traumatized. Displacement is widespread, with more than 130,000 people sheltering in over 600 collective centers.

Baloch pointed out that the conflict continues to intensify, affecting Lebanese citizens and Syrian refugees residing in Lebanon, which also compels people to leave Lebanon seeking safety elsewhere. Many families are enduring overcrowded shelters, often lacking adequate indoor conditions.

The report also reveals that over 200,000 people have fled to Syria in the past month, with around 180,000 being Syrian refugees who were living in Lebanon and over 20,000 being Lebanese nationals. On average, about 7,000 people, comprising both Lebanese and Syrians, are crossing into Syria daily. Humanitarian workers are assisting on the ground, having distributed approximately 200,000 aid items thus far, despite operating under dangerous conditions.

Baloch mentioned that the UNHCR has initiated a humanitarian appeal exceeding $60 million to support Lebanese and Syrian refugees displaced by the conflict in the coming months, seeking more than $300 million in total.

Additionally, Baloch addressed the situation in Iran, which has also been affected by attacks from Israel and the US, resulting in over 3 million Iranians being internally displaced in the past month. Iran also hosts around 1.6 million Afghan refugees. While no major cross-border movement from Iran to neighboring countries has been noted, Baloch warned that this could change if the conflict continues.

To support Afghan refugees and Iranian host communities impacted by the conflict, UNHCR has launched an $80 million humanitarian appeal, aiming to assist approximately 2.8 million people, including 1.8 million Afghan refugees and nearly 1 million Iranian host communities.