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High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi’s message on World Refugee Day, 20 June 2022
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UNHCR commemorates World refugee Day in Iran for the first time since COVID-19
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UNHCR: Global displacement hits another record, capping decade-long rising trend
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UNHCR: Ukraine, other conflicts push forcibly displaced total over 100 million for first time
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Filippo Grandi: While other crises emerge, we must not lose sight of Afghanistan
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Around UNHCR Iran
Supporting refugees to have access to livelihood opportunities
In Iran, UNHCR implements various livelihood projects for refugees, including certified technical and vocational training and other income generating projects. UNHCR Iran Representative, Ivo Freijsen was in Bani Najar refugee settlement recently where he visited a skills training workshop run by the refugees.
Distribution of core relief items to Afghan families residing in Kerman province
UNHCR and our government partner BAFIA have distributed core relief items to Afghan families residing in Kerman province. Some 500 families – refugees who live in these areas and those Afghans who have recently arrived in Iran – received items such as, blankets, kitchen sets, sleeping mats and hygiene kits.
Afghanistan Emergency
Millions of people in Afghanistan are experiencing misery and hunger amid decades of conflict, the collapse of the country’s economy, years of drought, and freezing wintertime temperatures.
Afghanistan, which has endured repeated humanitarian crises, faces its darkest time.
UNHCR and its partners have launched joint response plans to deliver vital humanitarian relief. There are 24 million people inside Afghanistan and 5.7 million Afghans and host communities in five neighbouring countries who need support.
24 million
people in Afghanistan in need of vital humanitarian relief
700,000
people newly displaced within Afghanistan in 2021 (OCHA)
3.4 million
people internally displaced by conflict in Afghanistan by 31 December 2021
5.7 million
Afghans and host communities in five neighbouring countries in need of support