Trailblazing health scheme benefits refugees in Iran
The Islamic Republic is one of the few countries to provide medical insurance for refugees on the same basis as its own citizens.
One refugee nurse’s pursuit to help Afghans in Iran
Afghan refugee helps shape the foundations of a community based project in Esfahan for non- communicable disease screening among Afghan refugees.
UNHCR’s project leaves a big impact on refugees’ lives
International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebrated with three refugees who have received wheelchairs shows the true impact of such interventions.
Universal Public Health Insurance for Refugees in Iran; a Success Story
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.
Refugees transform walls into works of art
Project piloted by UNHCR and the Government of Iran has cleaned up a neighbourhood in one of Iran’s poorest refugee communities.
Afghan refugee in Iran feels lucky to have done training course
Asra tells UNHCR chief she is among 730 refugees to have completed vocational courses out of population of 70,000.