Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme (ExCom)
The opening session on Monday 2 October included a statement by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi where he called for renewed international efforts to prevent and resolve conflicts: “Global community is letting down millions of refugees and...
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes commitments made today at the Paris meeting on migration and asylum
“I am encouraged by the announcement of a comprehensive plan of action that will support long-term solutions to the complex issue of mixed migration and help address its root causes, in close cooperation with countries of origin and transit and in line with...
Pishkhan centres deliver high quality services to refugees for their health insurance
Over 120,000 refugees living in the Islamic Republic of Iran have enrolled in the 3rd cycle of the Salamat health insurance scheme in record time. The Universal Public Health Insurance (UPHI) is a tripartite agreement between the Bureau for Aliens and Foreign...
One refugee nurse’s pursuit to help Afghans in Iran
Afghan refugee helps shape the foundations of a community based project in Esfahan for non- communicable disease screening among Afghan refugees.
UNHCR oraganized field visit to refugee projects in Khorasan Razavi province
UNHCR organized a visit to refugee related projects in Khorasan Razavi province for Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations of Tehran from 10-12 July 2017. The mission showcased the services that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been...
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...