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10 July 2026
Global impacts of the conflict in the Middle East
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This report assesses the current and anticipated global humanitarian impacts of the conflict between US–Israel and Iran. It examines how the severity of the shocks transmitted through energy and fertiliser markets, trade routes, financial flows, humanitarian logistics, and regional political instability intersect with existing humanitarian needs and limited coping capacity.
22 June 2026
US-Israel-Iran: four scenarios for the regional conflict, June-December 2026 outlook
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The conflict’s trajectory carries significant humanitarian implications in numerous contexts across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and beyond. To help humanitarian planners manage the highly uncertain operating environment, this report describes the four most likely scenarios for the coming six months.
20 March 2026
Middle East conflict: ripple effects and scenarios
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This report uses descriptive, explanatory, and anticipatory analysis to help decision makers understand the scale of the ripple effects from the war, dividing the impacts into four themes:
- energy and water security
- economy, shipping disruption, and food security
- conflict and social cohesion
- humanitarian needs, gaps, and access.
20 March 2026
Iran: Humanitarian consequences of the escalating conflict
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By 12 March 2026, an estimated 3.2 million Iranians had been temporarily internally displaced following coordinated airstrikes targeting Iran’s military, nuclear, and strategic infrastructure launched by the United States and Israel on 28 February, marking the beginning of a major regional escalation.
10 February 2026
Anticipating Possible US Strikes on Iran
On 6 February, US and Iranian negotiators met in Muscat against the backdrop of potential military confrontation. In recent weeks, the US has been positioning more offensive and defensive military assets into the region than during the June 2025 12-Day War, creating conditions for what Trump dubbed a ‘decisive’ attack against Iran, while Tehran and its regional allies have pledged a ‘painful response’ to any attack, with Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, warning of a possible confrontation: “this time it will be a regional war.”
14 November 2017
Iran: Earthquake in Kermanshah
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On the evening of 12 November, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in Kermanshah province with widespread damage reported across the province. Sar pol-e Zahab and Qasr-e Shirin are reported hardest hit. Early estimates indicate that over 400 lives have been lost and over 6,600 people were injured. Reports indicate that an estimated 70,000 people are in need of emergency shelter.