War, violence, persecution push displacement to new unprecedented high
War, violence and persecution worldwide are causing more people than ever to be forcibly displaced, according to a report published today by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. UNHCR’s new Global Trends report, the organization’s major annual survey of the state of...
UNHCR and Relief International partner for Afghan refugees
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and Relief International (RI) signed a new Letter of Understanding (LoU) on the World Refugee Day to enhance collaboration in the field of assistance activities for Afghan refugees. The main areas of cooperation between the...
World Refugee Day 2017 commemorated in the Islamic Republic of Iran
World Refugee Day was commemorated jointly by the Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants’ Affairs (BAFIA) and the Representation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the Islamic Republic of Iran in the historical “Museum Garden...
Statement by UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi on World Refugee Day 2017
World Refugee Day, we honour the resilience and courage of more than 65 million people who have been forced to flee war, persecution and violence. But it’s also a moment to recognize those communities and people around the world who receive refugees and the internally...
The Secretary General’s message on World Refugee Day 2017
World Refugee Day is an expression of solidarity with people who have been uprooted from their homes by war or persecution. The latest figures from the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, show that at least 65.6 million people – 1 of every 113 members of the human family...
Germany and UNHCR collaborate to strengthen support for Afghan refugees in Iran
Joint Press Release of the German Embassy Tehran and the UNHCR Representation in the Islamic Republic of Iran Germany and UNHCR collaborate to strengthen support for Afghan refugees in Iran. Germany will strengthen support for Iran’s policies for Afghan Refugees by...
UNHCR Iran expresses its appreciation to the government of Japan
UNHCR Representative in Iran, Sivanka Dhanapala, met with the Ambassador of Japan, Hiroyasu Kobayashi on 8 June 2017 to express UNHCR’s deep appreciation for the ongoing support from the Government and People of Japan in assisting refugees in the Islamic Republic of...
Newly constructed health post enhances refugees’ access to health services in Rafsanjan city
UNHCR is pleased to announce the opening of a newly constructed health post in Rafsanjan City, as part of UNHCR’s 2016 tripartite agreement between the Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants’ Affairs (BAFIA), the Ministry of Health (MoH) and UNHCR. The inauguration...
Opening ceremony of Esfahan’s newly relocated Field Unit
The opening ceremony of Esfahan’s newly relocated Field Unit office took place in the presence of UNHCR Representative Mr. Sivanka Dhanapala on 24 April. The Provincial Mayor, representative if the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Director General of the Bureau of Aliens...