French support to Afghan refugees in Iran and Pakistan
ISLAMABAD-TEHRAN – The Government of France recently announced a financial contribution of EUR 03 million to support UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and its critical programmes for Afghans in the Islamic Republics of Iran and Pakistan. The funding will enable...
WORLD REFUGEE DAY: Iran celebrates inclusive policies and calls for global solidarity
Tehran, IRAN – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in the Islamic Republic of Iran, marked World Refugee Day with a series of events celebrating refugees’ resilience and courage and the country’s commendable inclusive policies towards refugees. The occasion served as a...
Iran becomes the second largest refugee hosting country as forced displacement hits new record high globally
TEHRAN: UNHCR’s flagship annual report, Global Trends in Forced Displacement, found that by the end of 2022, the number of people displaced by war, persecution, violence, and human rights abuses stood at a record 108.4 million, up by 19.1 million from the year before,...
Top diplomats witness positive impact of funding for refugees in Kerman
TEHRAN: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency welcomed a delegation of ambassadors and diplomats from Austria, Bulgaria, France, and Switzerland to Kerman Province. The two-day visit done in coordination with the Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants Affairs (BAFIA) and the...
New UNHCR medical equipment benefit refugees and Iranians alike
TEHRAN – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in the Islamic Republic of Iran has handed over essential medical equipment and medicines worth USD 10 million to the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME), in partnership with and the Bureau for Aliens and...
UN Refugee Agency appeal for support for Afghan refugees and hosts, in neighbouring countries
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and humanitarian partners have today launched a response plan to support 7.9 million people: 5.2 million Afghans – including refugees, as well as 2.7 million of their local host communities, across the region. The Regional Refugee Response...
UNHCR welcomes Japan’s donation of USD 1.2 million to support displaced Afghans in Iran
Tehran, Iran – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the generous contribution of USD 1.2 million from the Government of Japan, which will support protection and assistance of Afghans who have been residing in Iran for decades, and those who newly fled in 2021. Iran...
Afghan refugees acquiring new skills in Iran
The sudden upheaval in Afghanistan in 2021 hardly left any Afghan unaffected. Many had no choice but to seek safety outside their country. For Mohamad Baqer, who used to work with the then Afghan authorities, staying in Afghanistan meant constant fear for his and his...
UNHCR relief convoy has arrived in Khoy
Under the UN Iran -led relief efforts to deliver the much-needed assistance, UNHCR Iran has donated 3000 blankets, tents & other emergency relief items to some of the most remote villages affected by a magnitude 5.9 quake in late January....