Jan Egeland: Millions displaced as Middle East conflicts deepen

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete March 15, 2026 at 07:34 PM

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In a March 15, 2026 interview with Al Jazeera, Jan Egeland, secretary-general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, stated that escalating conflicts in the Middle East are causing mass displacement and straining humanitarian aid systems. Egeland specifically cited the United States-Israel war on Iran as a driver of this crisis. He warned that civilians in Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, and Sudan are suffering due to the expanding conflicts. Egeland also noted that aid resources are dangerously overstretched and that international humanitarian law is being undermined as the regional crisis deepens. Millions are fleeing their homes as a result.

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Al Jazeera ×250% United States 70% Israel 70% Gaza Strip 70% Lebanon 70% Sudan 70% United States-Israel war on Iran 80% Iran ×280% Norwegian Refugee Council 80% Jan Egeland ×290%

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displacement 90% middle east conflicts 80% humanitarian aid 70% escalating conflict 60% refugee crisis 50% international humanitarian law 50% civilian impact 40%

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Very Negative

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Al Jazeera

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85%

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