Diplomatic Missions and UN Agencies visit Kerman
UNHCR , together with its main Government counterpart coordinated a visit for Diplomatic missions and UN agencies to Kerman province on 26 and 27 April 2016. The delegation comprised of esteemed Ambassadors of Afghanistan, Australia, Netherlands, Sweden, Turkey,...
UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner, George Okoth-Obbo, commends Iran on stabilising refugee communities in the country
Visiting the Islamic Republic of Iran as part of his tour to the region to review the situation of Afghan refugees, UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Mr George Okoth-Obbo commended Iran for its generosity and exemplarily role in relation to refugees....
UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner George Okoth-Obbo Commends Iran on Stabilising Refugee Communities in the Country
Visiting the Islamic Republic of Iran as part of his tour to the region to review UNHCR’s operations, especially in relation to the Afghan situation, UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Mr George Okoth-Obbo commended the Islamic Republic of Iran for the...
UNHCR’s Scholarship Program paves way towards a brighter future for a young Afghan woman
young Afghan woman born and educated in Iran, she repatriated 3 years ago, taking with her the knowledge and skills she acquired, to work and help reconstruct her homeland.
Refugees health insurance uplifting life quality of chronic patients
It is hard to watch your child suffer from an illness; it is heartbreaking not being able to afford taking her to a doctor. Last winter, 16-year-old Morsal experienced severe infection after a series of untreated influenza. Six months later she lost her kidney. “We...
Unprecedented health insurance for refugees in Iran saves their lives
The new health insurance scheme saves Afghan refugee family that suffered severe burns after a house fire.
UNHCR appreciates Chaartaar band for their charity concert
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Tehran is pleased to support the very successful charity concert performed by the popular “Chartar” band in the Opera House of Tehran “Talare- Vahdat” on 14 December 2015. More...
Russian Federation contributes to health insurance for refugees in Iran
$100,000 donation by the Russian Federation in 2015 contributes towards affordable health insurance for refugees offered through a recent unprecedented initiative by the Islamic Republic of Iran; the Salamat Health Insurance. This scheme, established through a...
1.8 $ million European Union donation to UNHCR greatly enhances essential services and durable solutions for Afghan refugees living in Iran
The European Union’s (DEVCO & ECHO) generous $1.8 million contribution reaffirms the international community’s commitment in supporting the Islamic Republic of Iran in hosting more than 950,000 Afghan refugees. The donation made in line with the Solutions Strategy...