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Feili Kurds in Iran seek way out of identity impasse
28 May 2008 After decades of exile in Iran, thousands of Feili Kurds may now have a chance to return home and restore their Iraqi nationality. -
Resolve, resources run low among silent trickle of Iraqis in Iran
22 May 2008 Amid the deteriorating security situation in southern Iraq, UNHCR shines the spotlight on a silent trickle of Iraqis who have fled to neighbouring Iran. -
Magic with a message for refugee children in Iran
5 May 2008 The duo behind Magicians Without Borders sparked hope for peace among Afghan and Iraqi refugee children during a recent visit to Iran. -
Books as building blocks in northern Afghanistan
29 Apr 2008 UNHCR is supporting an Afghan refugee in Iran seeking to build a brains trust by running a library and mobile book fair in northern Afghanistan. -
UNHCR protection chief launches fresh look at Afghan situation
27 Feb 2008 UNHCR's top protection official, Erika Feller, meets Afghan refugees in Iran and reflects with Iranian authorities on the way forward in this issue. -
Charity offers roof to needy refugees in Iran
8 Aug 2007 The spirit of charity is strong in Mashad, a holy city in northern Iran. Some 200 Afghan, Iraqi and Iranian families live in Imam Bagher township, where they receive free housing, education and health care, and learn skills to support themselves. -
The many roads home from Iran to Afghanistan
30 May 2007 Amid the deportation of undocumented Afghans from Iran, two other return movements are taking place in parallel - the UNHCR-assisted voluntary repatriation of registered Afghan refugees and the government-organized spontaneous return of undocumented Afghan migrants illegally in Iran. -
Ruling highlights problems skilled refugees face finding work in Canada
17 Jan 2007 After a 13-year legal battle, former refugee Fatima Siadat earlier this month moved a step closer to winning the right to teach in the Canadian province of Ontario. Her case is being watched closely by others facing difficulty having their qualifications recognised. -
Tripartite meeting agrees to look at new ways to encourage returns from Iran
10 Oct 2006 Iran, Afghanistan and UNHCR on Tuesday wrapped up a two-day meeting on voluntary repatriation to Afghanistan with agreement to look at new ways to encourage refugees to return home amid falling numbers of returnees from Iran.