Rainfall rises since mid-Sept. compared to long-term average

TEHRAN – Since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2025), until January 5, the country has received an average rainfall of 76.2 mm, which is 6.6 percent higher than the 71.4 mm recorded in the long term, according to the Meteorological Organization.

Health ministry, UNICEF join hands to activate Child Protection Committees in hospitals

TEHRAN – To ensure that medical settings serve as a strong shield for children at risk, the United Nations Children’s Fund, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, has organized an event to strengthen integrated child protection services as the first step toward activating Child Protection Committees within hospitals.

Workshop held to enhance national capacity for drug use disorder treatment

TEHRAN – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in close collaboration with the Iranian Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ) and the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME), has held a training workshop aimed at enhancing the competencies of drug use disorder treatment professionals through the systematic application of the UNODC TreatNet Training Package.

DOE approves seven community conserved areas

TEHRAN – In an effort to strengthen the participation of local communities in conserving nature, the Department of Environment (DOE) has approved seven natural areas to be protected by the public.

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Iran discusses expanding scientific ties with Czech, Chinese universities

TEHRAN – Iranian scientific officials, in separate meetings with Czech and Chinese officials, have explored avenues to expand collaboration between the universities of Iran and the two other countries.

Connect Forum Specialized Meeting to be held

TEHRAN – The Organization for the Development of International Cooperation in Science and Technology will hold the ninth edition of the Connect Forum specialized meeting at the Iran House of Innovation and Technology (iHiT) in Tehran on Wednesday.

DOE develops five-year wildfire monitoring plan

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has developed a five-year monitoring plan to prevent the catastrophic wildfires, exacerbated by the drought, in four main types of areas, including national parks, wildlife refuges, protected areas, and national nature monuments.

‘Iran's wildlife reserves hosting at least 27 Asiatic cheetahs’

TEHRAN – Twenty-seven Asiatic cheetahs have been spotted so far in wildlife reserves across the country, an official with the Department of Environment (DOE) has stated.

White pelicans back to Caspian Sea coasts

In recent weeks, white pelicans have been spotted in Mazandaran province, neighboring the Caspian Sea, making the place an ideal time for birdwatchers and photographers to catch a glimpse of these rare visitors, along with the many other migratory species that flock to the refuge in winter.