22 Dec 2021
Tehran, Iran – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the United Kingdom's donation of GBP 2 million (equivalent to some USD 2.7 million) to help us stay prepared to protect and assist Afghans fleeing to Iran seeking safety. This contribution makes the UK the third largest donor to UNHCR's [...]
21 Sep 2020
Football coach and youth counsellor Rozma Ghafouri is the regional winner for Asia for UNHCR’s annual Nansen Refugee Award for her work empowering Afghan refugee girls.
9 Jul 2020
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has flown 55 tonnes of vital medical supplies to the Islamic Republic of Iran, thanks to the newly established Humanitarian Air Bridge, an initiative by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) and part of the EU's global “Team Europe” [...]
10 Oct 2019
After her husband died, Afghan refugee Zeynab Shaban set up a successful business making hospital gowns that helps refugee and Iranian employees alike.
26 Jul 2017
Afghan refugee helps shape the foundations of a community based project in Esfahan for non- communicable disease screening among Afghan refugees.
28 Aug 2024
Tehran – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has formally handed over a substantial consignment of essential medical equipment and supplies to the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME), as part of a USD 30 million multi-year initiative to support [...]
10 Jul 2024
The Government of Japan continues supporting UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, through its Supplementary Budget, and Partnership Grant Aid amounting to over USD 4 million, which helps Afghan refugees access health care in the Islamic Republic of Iran.This generous funding will allow UNHCR to [...]
20 Jun 2024
Every year, on 20 June, the world marks World Refugee Day to honor the courage and hopes of the millions of people forced to flee war, violence, and persecution. This year, World Refugee Day focuses on solidarity with and solutions for refugees.The number of forcibly displaced people hit [...]
27 Feb 2024
Tehran, 26 February 2024 – The government of Japan and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency have signed a partnership agreement worth USD 3.3 million [JPY 492 million] to improve access of Afghan refugees and host communities to quality education and health care services.This contribution builds on a [...]
13 Feb 2024On 8 February 2024, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) signed a Letter of Understanding (LoU). This will expand joint efforts in Iran to support the Government’s response to the increasing needs of both refugees and the [...]
