UN refugee chief warns of worrying ‘climate of xenophobia’ in Europe
The UN’s refugee chief says a worrying “climate of xenophobia” has taken hold in Europe as the continent struggles with the biggest influx of migrants since World War II. Speaking to AFP in Tehran at the start of a regional tour, UN High Commissioner...
Statement by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on World Refugee Day 2016
UNHCR marks World Refugee Day each year on June 20, to shine a light on the courage and resilience of families forced to flee war or persecution. And each year UNHCR seeks to find a glimmer of hope in the global statistics we publish to show that the world is finding...
Iran commemorates World Refugee Day 2016
To commemorate his first ever World Refugee Day as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi has chosen to visit the Islamic Republic of Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. This was combined with his will to show respect to the holy month of...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi visits Iran
Less than six months after having taken up his new assignment, the newly appointed United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi, opted to visit the Islamic Republic of Iran 17 – 19 June 2016. On his first official tour of the region which...
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....