- Text size
| 
| 
| 
-
State Welfare Organization of Iran
NGO Directory, 27 October 2011
Address:
Shahid Faiiaz Bakhsh
Emam Khomeini Sqare
Tehran
Iran
Tel: +98 667 020 01 or 09
Fax: +98 667 070 19
UNHCR: The UN Refugee Agency
Related Stories
- Iranian charity provides medical care to refugee children
- UNHCR chief welcomes Iran commitment to maintain asylum space
- Afghan returns pass 50,000 in first eight months, up on last year
- DAFI Scholars: Afghan girl studies to become a lawyer in a break with tradition
- Return figures to Afghanistan down to 60,000 in first 10 months
UNHCR country pages
Afghan Refugees in Iran
At a recent conference in Geneva, the international community endorsed a "solutions strategy" for millions of Afghan refugees and those returning to Afghanistan after years in exile. The plan, drawn up between Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and UNHCR, aims to support repatriation, sustainable reintegration and assistance to host countries.
It will benefit refugee returnees to Afghanistan as well as 3 million Afghan refugees, including 1 million in Iran and 1.7 million in Pakistan.
Many of the refugees in Iran have been living there for more than three decades. This photo set captures the lives of some of these exiles, who wait in hope of a lasting solution to their situation.
Afghan Refugees in Iran
Iran: A New Life
Afghan refugees adjust to a new life in western Iran after being moved from their former homes in an area declared off limits.
Iran: Getting Care
Afghan refugee Sakhi needs dialysis treatment three time a week in the Iranian capital, Tehran. UNHCR helps cover his bills, but some people with other ailments are not so lucky.