Working with Partners
Working with partners (5 Governmental and 6 NGOs)
▪ The Center for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants’ Affairs (CAFIA) of the Ministry of Interior is UNHCR Iran’s main government counterpart. The Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants’ Affairs (BAFIA) is UNHCR’s main provincial counterpart at the field level, reporting to CAFIA.
▪ Government: Ministry of Education (MoE), Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME), Technical and Vocational Training Organization (TVTO), Iran Health Insurance Organization (IHIO).
▪ National NGOs: Rebirth Society, Society for Recovery Support (SRS), International Farda Development Activist Association (IFDA), Mehr ILIA Shemiranat Charity Institute, Iraqi Refugee Aid Council (IRAC), and the Association for Protection of Refugee Women and Children (HAMI).
Country Refugee Response Plan (CRRP)
Country Refugee Response Plan (CRRP)
In 2026, the Refugee Response plan has moved from a regional coordination scheme together with Pakistan to a Country Refugee Response Plan (CRRP) in Iran only. In February 2026, CRRP partners launched a Flash Appeal to address the needs of the conflict-affected populations, requesting USD 80 million (USD 36 million by UNHCR). The Flash Appeal supported 2.8 million people, including Afghan and Iraqi refugees, other Afghans in Need of International Protection (OIP), Afghans of other statuses and the host community. In 2026, the CRRP is composed of 13 partners: INTERSOS, IOM, Norwegian Refugee Council, UNDP, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNIDO, UNESCO, UNODC, WFP, Relief International and WHO.
Donors
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Donors
In 2026, UNHCR Iran is supported by a diverse donor base, including the Government of Japan, the European Union, Denmark, Germany, CERF, and flexible funding partners. Despite this support, only 18% of the USD 140 million funding requirement had been funded so far, significantly constraining assistance to refugees and host communities. Flexible funding remains essential to address evolving needs and ensure operational continuity.
UNHCR is thankful to the donors who have been continuously supporting UNHCR's response in the country.
Donors funding UNHCR Iran in 2026:
