WHO and UNHCR join forces to improve health services for refugees, displaced and stateless people
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency today signed a new agreement to strengthen and advance public health services for the millions of forcibly displaced people around the world. The agreement updates and expands an existing 1997...
Refugee’s dream of beauty put on hold by lack of opportunities
Enterprising Afghan enrolled in beautician classes, but due to lack of economic opportunities made worse by COVID-19, she is struggling to start her own business.
UNHCR flies additional aid items to Iran to fight the Coronavirus
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, received over the last week an additional of 1.8 tonnes of essential medical items to support the national COVID-19 response in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The consignment, which arrived in three flights from Shanghai, China, to Imam...
Displaced people urgently need aid and access to social safety nets as Coronavirus causes severe hardship
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Afghan and Iranian entrepreneurs team up to fight Coronavirus in Iran
Former Afghan refugee in Esfahan and his Iranian business partner, switched from making high-fashion suits to producing hospital gowns and mask amid the pandemic.
Coronavirus – Now is not the time to forget Afghanistan and its neighbours
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, urges greater support to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, warning that leaving Afghans and their host communities behind will have a far-reaching and negative impact on global efforts to fight the...
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Refugee nurse on the front line against Coronavirus in Iran
After earning a nursing degree on a UNHCR scholarship, Iraqi nurse Moheyman is working tirelessly to assist Iranians and fellow refugees in current COVID-19 crisis.
Temporary closure of UNHCR receptions
In order to mitigate risks of refugees and staff contracting and potentially spreading the Coronavirus, UNHCR Iran has temporarily closed its reception centres. For the time being, UNHCR is also not processing voluntary repatriation cases. Continuing services and...