Iran: UNHCR Middle East Situation: Weekly Update (12 May 2026)

Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Afghanistan, Armenia, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. REGIONAL OVERVIEW Since late February, escalating hostilities in Iran and Lebanon have triggered humanitarian consequences with impact across the region, including refugee returns in adverse circumstances to Afghanistan and Syria. Events are unfolding against an already fragile humanitarian baseline, with over 2