Parastesh Dahaghin was a young pharmacist killed in an explosion while she was at work. Berivan Molani was in bed when debris from an air strike in Tehran struck her head. For more than three weeks, Tehran and other cities have been pummelled by US and Israeli airstrikes, with thousands of targets hit across the country. Reports of civilian casualties from these strikes are alarming. Eilmah Bilki, aged 3, reportedly died a day after being injured in the western town of Sardasht. The toll on civilians is mounting fast, with many stories going untold. However, through limited communication networks, some names of the civilian casualties are beginning to emerge. Each account sheds light on the tragic human cost of the ongoing conflict.
Parastesh was working in her Tehran pharmacy when a nearby IT company's building, allegedly involved in Iran's internet shutdown, was struck. Video footage depicts a mourning ceremony for her, surrounded by pictures, candles, and flowers. Her brother shared her commitment to helping others despite the dangers in Tehran, saying she felt people needed her assistance.
Similarly, 26-year-old Berivan Molani returned to Tehran from a safer region just a day before she was killed by an airstrike in her bed. Friends and family grieved her loss, emphasizing how unaware they were of the dangers existing right next door.
Tragically, the death toll includes numerous children. The Human Rights Activists News Agency has recorded over 1,400 civilian deaths so far, with children comprising a significant proportion of the casualties. Critical infrastructure, including hospitals, has also been compromised, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. As the conflict continues, the situation for civilians becomes increasingly dire, emphasizing the urgent need for empathy and action to mitigate civilian suffering.
Parastesh was working in her Tehran pharmacy when a nearby IT company's building, allegedly involved in Iran's internet shutdown, was struck. Video footage depicts a mourning ceremony for her, surrounded by pictures, candles, and flowers. Her brother shared her commitment to helping others despite the dangers in Tehran, saying she felt people needed her assistance.
Similarly, 26-year-old Berivan Molani returned to Tehran from a safer region just a day before she was killed by an airstrike in her bed. Friends and family grieved her loss, emphasizing how unaware they were of the dangers existing right next door.
Tragically, the death toll includes numerous children. The Human Rights Activists News Agency has recorded over 1,400 civilian deaths so far, with children comprising a significant proportion of the casualties. Critical infrastructure, including hospitals, has also been compromised, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. As the conflict continues, the situation for civilians becomes increasingly dire, emphasizing the urgent need for empathy and action to mitigate civilian suffering.
