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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, detailed today a series of measures it is taking in its field operations to help respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency and prevent further spread. “I am deeply concerned at this unprecedented pandemic and its impact on refugees...

Geneva, Switzerland – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, airlifted today (23 March) some 4.4 tonnes of much-needed medical aid items, including supplies to support the COVID-19 response in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Airbus A330-200 arrived at Imam Khomeini...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has further enhanced its emergency support to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. To address the critical and urgent lack of hygiene materials in Iran, UNHCR in coordination with its...

The world’s response to the COVID-19 crisis must encompass and focus on all, including those forced to flee their homes. The elderly among the world’s forcibly displaced population are particularly vulnerable, warned today UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, launching its...

Tehran, 5 March 2020 – The United Nations in the Islamic Republic of Iran is stepping up its efforts to support the country’s response to the new Coronavirus outbreak. On March 4, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Iran stood at 2,922 with 92 confirmed deaths....

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is working with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and humanitarian partners to provide assistance to survivors of recent floods that swept through Sistan and Baluchistan province in the south of Iran recently in January. A...

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