UNHCR welcomes Japan’s donation of USD 1.2 million to support displaced Afghans in Iran
Tehran, Iran – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the generous contribution of USD 1.2 million from the Government of Japan, which will support protection and assistance of Afghans who have been residing in Iran for decades, and those who newly fled in 2021. Iran...
UNHCR relief convoy has arrived in Khoy
Under the UN Iran -led relief efforts to deliver the much-needed assistance, UNHCR Iran has donated 3000 blankets, tents & other emergency relief items to some of the most remote villages affected by a magnitude 5.9 quake in late January....
UNHCR relief items arrive in Iran’s earthquake-affected areas
UNHCR’s humanitarian supplies to support relief efforts in Iran’s West Azerbaijan province have arrived in Khoy, which was hit by a deadly earthquake on 28 January. As part of a coordinated response with other United Nations agencies, UNHCR has sent core relief...
Republic of Bulgaria’s first contribution to UNHCR programmes in Iran
UNHCR expresses its appreciation to Bulgaria for their first contribution to UNHCR programmes in the areas of education and health for Afghan refugees in Iran. With this contribution, refugee children can benefit from Iran’s inclusive education policies at the same...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls to reverse ban of women humanitarian workers in Afghanistan
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, joins the heads of other humanitarian organizations in calling on Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to reverse its directive that restricts women from working with non-governmental organizations. “Preventing...
UNHCR celebrates DAFI’s 30 years of refugee scholarship support, calling for more investment in education
Geneva – For the last 30 years, the German-backed DAFI scholarship programme has helped transform the lives and prospects of numerous young displaced people, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said today as it urged more investment in access to higher education for...