Afghan doctor in Pakistan wins the regional Nansen Refugee Award
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is pleased to announce Dr. Saleema Rehman as this year’s regional winner of the Nansen Refugee Award in the Asia region. Dr. Rehman is a 29-year-old Afghan refugee doctor, serving local communities and refugees in Pakistan. UNHCR’s Nansen...
Announcement on Services Available for the Undocumented
In Iran, Afghans have access to different rights and services based on their status (Amayesh card holder, passport & visa holder, undocumented). It should be noted that, in line with the approach of the Government of Iran, Amayesh card holders are the primary...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees completes three-day visit to Afghanistan
Concluding a three-day visit to Afghanistan today, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, appealed for urgent and sustained support for Afghans inside the country and for refugees who have fled abroad. “The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan remains...
Announcement on the 7th cycle of Universal Public Health Insurance (UPHI)
Announcement Number 002/2021 We are pleased to share with you the recent developments relating to the Universal Public Health Insurance (UPHI) scheme: (1) Electronic access to health insurance: As of July 2021, issuance, renewal or changing of UPHI insurance booklets...
‘After the airlift’. News Comment attributable to UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi
The act of fleeing the country of one’s birth brings with it a harrowing sense of loss. The scenes at Kabul airport these past few days have sparked an outpouring of compassion around the world at the fear and desperation of thousands of Afghans. But when these images...
Announcement on the launch of UNHCR “HELP” website
UNHCR Iran is happy to announce the launch of our Iran “HELP” website. This page was created to provide useful and reliable information to individuals seeking support in Iran, including new arrivals. Website address: https://help.unhcr.org/iran/en/ Due to the...
Announcement on circulation of misinformation on social media about resettlement
UNHCR expresses its concerns regarding the circulation of misinformation on social media and through other channels about resettlement. Do not believe rumours about registration for resettlement by UNHCR. We do not conduct registration for resettlement. Refugees with...
UNHCR issues a non-return advisory for Afghanistan
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has released yesterday a non-return advisory for Afghanistan, calling for a bar on forced returns of Afghan nationals, including asylum seekers who have had their claims rejected. In the wake of the rapid deterioration in the security and...
UNHCR warns Afghanistan’s conflict taking the heaviest toll on displaced women and children
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan today. As widespread fighting intensifies, the United Nations in Afghanistan continues to call for a permanent ceasefire and a negotiated settlement in the interests of the...