The United Nations refugee chief Filippo Grandi said that he foresees more displacement in the Middle East due to the conflict between Israel and Hamas that has internally displaced 85% of Gaza’s population, Reuters reports.

“The events that have occurred in Israel and Gaza since the 7th of October are outside the mandate of UNHCR,” Grandi said at the Global Refugee Forum in Geneva.

“Tragically, however, we foresee more civilian deaths and suffering and also further displacement that threatens the region.”