UNHCR Iran air freight of aid lands in Tehran to contribute towards government-led flood relief efforts
Unprecedented heavy rains and flooding in the Islamic Republic of Iran have swept over much of the country, affecting 24 of its 31 provinces. Since 19th March 2019, 70 people have died and over 1,000 have been injured according to the latest government estimates....
Changing children’s lives through specialized surgery
Chain of Hope (Zanjireh Omid) international charity was established in 2007 and offers quality medical services and support to underprivileged and vulnerable children with cardiac, orthopedic and reconstructive conditions regardless of religion, race and nationality....
The Republic of Korea continues to support humanitarian assistance to Afghan refugees in Islamic Republic of Iran
The government of the Republic of Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Afghan refugees in the Islamic Republic of Iran through the signing of a new Letter of Understanding (LoU) with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)...
Statement by UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi on World Refugee Day 2018
Today, World Refugee Day, is a time for solidarity with refugees– and with the communities that welcome them. As conflicts emerge, recur, persist and deepen, 68.5 million people are uprooted around the world. Nine out of ten are in their own countries or countries...
Statement by Secretary General on World Refugee Day 2018
What would you do if you were forced to leave your home? Today, more than 68 million people around the world are refugees or internally displace as a result of conflict or persecution. That is equivalent to the population of the world’s 20th largest country. Last...
UN Assistant High Commissioner for Protection arrives in Tehran
Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Mr. Volker Türk, has arrived in Tehran on a two-day visit. Mr. Türk is the UN’s leading expert on international protection and his visit is meant to reaffirm UNHCR’s commitment to continue its strong partnership with the...
Trailblazing health scheme benefits refugees in Iran
The Islamic Republic is one of the few countries to provide medical insurance for refugees on the same basis as its own citizens.
Inauguration ceremony of Shahid Majid Boshkouh high school
The official inauguration ceremony of Shahid Majid Boshkouh High School for boys in Bushehr province took place on 4 February 2018. Located in a high refugee populated area, the school is the result of partnership between the Ministry of Education, the Bureau for...
UNHCR supports Iran’s largest refugee football tournament
As part of the joint BAFIA/UNHCR ‘Knowing Afghanistan’ competition which aims to better connect Afghans living in Iran with their culture and traditions of their homeland, the tournament kicked off in Qazvin on 23 November 2017 with the participation of refugee...