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Social harm prevention programs to be expanded

TEHRAN – Education Minister Alireza Kazemi has announced that social harm prevention programs will be implemented in 100 areas nationwide this year, up from 32 areas the previous year.

Yesterday 15:32

Over 33,000 saplings to be planted in Tehran national park

TEHRAN – With the public participation, more than 33,000 saplings will be planted in Sorkhe Hesar National Park, east of Tehran.

Yesterday 15:17

Over 2,000 individuals benefited from IRCS rescue services

TEHRAN – Over the past three days, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) provided rescue services to 2,398 people affected by the snowstorms across 20 provinces of the country, according to an official with the IRCS.

2026-01-03 14:30

‘Aging rate in Iran exceeds global average’

TEHRAN – The rate of aging in Iran is growing faster than the global average, so that the country will be among the oldest countries in the world in 25 years, the head of the Welfare Organization has said.

2026-01-03 14:28

INSF, NSFC to support implementation of five joint research projects

TEHRAN – Iran and China will support the implementation of five out of 190 research projects proposed in the Traditional Medicine and Medicinal Plants, and Energy sectors after the fifth joint call by the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC).

2026-01-03 14:25

UN-Habitat, Japan join efforts to empower women, boost climate resilience in Hormozgan

TEHRAN – With generous support from the government of Japan, the UN-Habitat office in Iran has launched a women-led tree nursery to strengthen both livelihoods and the ecosystem in Sayeh-Khosh village, southern Hormozgan province.

2025-12-31 15:05

Health ministry observes national social work day

TEHRAN – The ministry of health commemorated the 40th national social work day on Wednesday, highlighting intersectoral collaboration to support children within the health system.

UNHCR: Afghans coming from Iran have ‘better education, food security, housing’ than those returning from Pakistan

2025-12-31 14:24

Afghans coming from Iran have ‘better education, food security’ than those returning from Pakistan

TEHRAN - The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has said those Afghan refugees returning from Iran often have more education, better food security, and housing than those returning from Pakistan.

2025-12-31 14:16

Drought persists despite intensified precipitation

TEHRAN – Despite recent heavy rainfalls, water resources in the country are still under pressure, with a large part of the country grappling with drought.

2025-12-30 15:23

IRCS, UNICEF boost ties to provide psychosocial support for children

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have enhanced cooperation to provide psychosocial support for children during emergencies.

2025-12-30 15:21

Razi festival honors top researchers in medical sciences

TEHRAN – The 31st Razi research festival on medical sciences honored top researchers and technology experts in the health sector, with ministers of science and health in attendance.

2025-12-30 15:12

Iran second most active country in ‘100 Hours of Astronomy’

TEHRAN – Recording more than 30 astronomy events, Iran is the second most active participant in the 100 Hours of Astronomy, an event run annually by the International Astronomical Union to encourage people from all over the world to unite under one sky.

2025-12-29 15:47

Health ministry underlines need to implement clean air law

TEHRAN – The deputy health minister, Alireza Raeisi, has urged the implementation of the clean air law as air pollution accounts for 57,000 deaths in the country annually.

2025-12-29 15:42

Top female entrepreneurs honored

TEHRAN – During the third national congress on Iranian women, 60 of the most successful women entrepreneurs, who have played a key role in the country's social and economic development, were honored.

2025-12-29 15:41

Iranian, Iraqi universities discuss ways to expand co-op

TEHRAN – Mohammad-Hossein Omid, the chancellor of University of Tehran, and Osama Ismail Al-Mashhadani, the president of the University of Nineveh, have explored the potential to boost collaborations between the two universities.

2025-12-28 15:31

Iran attends regional workshop on Biodiversity Monitoring and National Reporting

TEHRAN – Iran has participated in a regional training workshop on biodiversity monitoring and national reporting for West Asian countries in Manama, Bahrain.

2025-12-28 15:17

Tehran to host Intl. Conference on Social Work, Social Capital

TEHRAN – The 6th International Conference on Social Work and Social Capital is scheduled to be held in Tehran on January 6, 2026.

2025-12-28 15:07

Three more sites added to national protected areas

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has added three new sites in Fars, Alborz, and Golestan provinces to the national protected areas across the country.

2025-12-27 15:32

Iran launches first biometric system check for Afghan refugees

TEHRAN – Iran has implemented the first biometric system check for identity verification of foreign nationals, especially Afghan refugees, at the Dogharon border terminal in the city of Taibad, northeastern Khorasan Razavi province.

2025-12-27 15:30

12 countries attend Intl. Conference on Signal Processing, Intelligent Systems

TEHRAN – Researchers from Iran and 12 foreign countries, namely Spain, Italy, Iceland, Australia, Mexico, China, India, England, Algeria, Denmark, Turkey, and Azerbaijan, participated in the 11th International Conference on Signal Processing and Intelligent Systems (ICSPIS 2025).