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flag UN warns Iran-Israel conflict's escalation risks wider war, citing school strike deaths and urging immediate ceasefire and diplomacy.

flag The UN Human Rights Office has warned the escalating Iran-Israel conflict is causing severe humanitarian, economic, and global fallout, urging an immediate ceasefire and stronger diplomatic efforts, including from India. flag Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said the UN had foreseen the crisis, noting heightened tensions before hostilities began. flag The conflict, involving Israel, Iran, the U.S., and regional actors, has spread to Lebanon and other areas, with a reported strike on a girls’ school in Minab killing around 160 students—raising concerns of a potential war crime. flag The UN stressed that attacks on schools, hospitals, and infrastructure may violate international law and called for accountability, dialogue, and adherence to the UN Charter to prevent a wider regional war. flag Global impacts include rising fuel prices, disrupted aid, and economic strain on Gulf migrant workers.

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