00:00in the Middle East is rapidly worsening as conflict continues to impact civilian populations.
00:06The UN Refugee Agency reports that nearly 100,000 people have been displaced within Lebanon.
00:11Thousands of Syrian refugees who had been living in Lebanon are now crossing back over the border
00:16into Syria. Humanitarian officials say the situation is becoming a major emergency affecting
00:21families and communities across the region. Israel has issued large-scale evacuation orders
00:26for parts of southern Lebanon and areas around Beirut. Authorities say the evacuations are intended
00:31to reduce risks for civilians as military tensions continue. UN officials have described the growing
00:37crisis as a major humanitarian emergency requiring immediate international response. Ayaki Ito from
00:43the UN Refugee Agency shared the update during a briefing in Geneva. He warned that the current
00:49displacement figures are likely only an early estimate. Meanwhile, the agency reports that
00:54about 100,000 people have also been displaced inside Iran. UN teams working in Iran say they are
01:00receiving hundreds of calls each day from people requesting assistance. Relief agencies are now
01:06preparing emergency support for displaced families across multiple countries. International organizations
01:11say cooperation between governments and aid groups will be critical in the coming days.
01:16The United Nations is urging immediate support to prevent further humanitarian suffering.
01:22We will continue to follow developments and provide updates as the situation evolves.
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