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...
UNHCR: Staying and delivering for refugees amid COVID-19 crisis
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...
UNHCR’s airlift with vital medical aid lands in Iran
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 distributes much-needed aid to refugees in Iran to protect against COVID-19
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...
UN Refugee Agency steps up COVID-19 preparedness, prevention and response measures
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...