"We continue to raise the alarm over the humanitarian impact of escalating violence across parts of the Middle East," said spokesperson Stephane Dujarric at a press briefing.
He emphasized that this surge in hostilities is causing increased civilian deaths, harm to essential civilian structures, and greater population displacement.
Dujarric highlighted particular worry about numerous accounts of recent assaults on oil sites.
He warned that these aggressions might lead to major ecological fallout throughout the area, potentially affecting clean water supplies, breathable air, and food resources immediately.
"This comes on top of strikes on water desalination plants reported in several countries," he added.
Additionally, he relayed the World Health Organization's alert on the health repercussions of such offensives, pointing out that the region already endured significant humanitarian challenges before this recent intensification.
Dujarric stressed that “all possible precautions must be taken to protect civilians from the impact of hostilities and to avoid damage to health facilities, schools, water systems and other essential infrastructure.”
Tensions in the region have intensified following the large-scale assault by the US and the Israeli regime on Iran starting February 28, resulting in over 1,250 fatalities, including civilians and top military leaders.
Meanwhile, Iran has responded robustly with extensive strikes aimed at enemy military installations and troops in the region, alongside hits on several cities in Israeli-occupied territories.