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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....

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...