18 Dec 2019
Forty years since the onset of the Afghan displacement crisis, leaders from the Islamic Republics of Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan along with UNHCR and refugee representatives have gathered in Geneva to launch a new Support Platform for the Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugees (SSAR) on the [...]
3 Dec 2019
With the help of her community in Iran, Maryam overcame the challenges of living with a disability and found inner peace, strength, and independence through her music.
Refugees are people fleeing conflict or persecution. They are defined and protected in international law and must not be expelled or returned to situations where their life and freedom are at risk. At UNHCR, we have been assisting them for over half a century. According to the latest figures [...]
5 Jun 2019
The Islamic Republic of Iran is one of only a few countries to provide comprehensive medical insurance for refugees on the same basis as its own citizens.
20 Dec 2017
At the book launch, where selected examples of some of the publication’s content were exhibited for viewing, UNHCR Representative Mr. Sivanka Dhanapala gratefully acknowledged the CEO of Ketab Sara Publishing Co., Mr. Samii, for his high level of cooperation in the pro-bono design and [...]
17 Oct 2017Iran has set a global precedent by opening the access of all refugees into its Salamat Universal Public Health Insurance (UPHI) which provides health insurance services similar to that of Iranian nationals,” Sivanka Dhanapala notes. The UNHCR diplomat also says the launch of UPHI coverage can [...]
18 Jun 2017
Joint Press Release of the German Embassy Tehran and the UNHCR Representation in the Islamic Republic of Iran Germany and UNHCR collaborate to strengthen support for Afghan refugees in Iran. Germany will strengthen support for Iran’s policies for Afghan Refugees by contributing 5 Million Euros [...]
22 Dec 2016
Habibollah, a 47 year old Afghan refugee, conveys how UPHI has relieved his financial pressures, since he could no longer work as a daily labourer once he was struck by his illness.
25 Oct 2016
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) Representative in Iran Sivanka Dhanapala lauded the Islamic Republic of Iran for “generously hosting one of the largest refugee situations” in the world. “The Islamic Republic of Iran generously hosts one of the [...]
25 Oct 2016
EU to further cooperation with Iranon humanitarian issues Commissioner Christos Stylianides is concluding his second visit this year to Iran. During his three-day stay, the Commissioner met with the national authorities, including the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister of Interior and [...]
