Iran’s humanitarian crisis in numbers: 1,900 dead, 20,000 injured, Red Cross says
More than 1,900 people have been killed and at least 20,000 injured in Iran since US-Israeli attacks began, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), which warned that the humanitarian situation is worsening quickly.
Maria Martinez, who leads the IFRC delegation to Iran, said the fighting has forced many families to flee, with displacement estimated at around 3% of the population, as communities move to escape bombardment.
Damage to emergency response services has also mounted. Iran’s Red Crescent has reported that 17 of its centres have been hit and nearly 100 ambulances damaged or destroyed, limiting the ability of medics to reach casualties and transport patients, China Daily reports.
Beyond ambulances, the Red Crescent said hundreds of facilities essential to public health have been affected, including medical, pharmaceutical and sanitation sites, alongside widespread damage to schools and education facilities, raising concern about longer-term disruptions for families and children.
Martinez said conditions vary across the country while basic services continue in parts of Tehran, some southern cities have faced water and electricity outages, and the broader economic squeeze is making it harder for households to cover daily needs.
The IFRC has already launched an emergency appeal to support the Iranian Red Crescent response covering shelter, medical services, water and sanitation, and psychosocial support warning that needs are rising as hostilities continue.
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