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Protecting refugees is a human rights principle, Iran writes to UNHCR

TEHRAN – The communications and constitution implementation department of the Vice Presidency for Legal Affairs in a letter to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees called for the protection of asylum seekers and refugees in accordance with human rights obligations.
Marriage growth rate more than divorce, data shows

TEHRAN – The rates of marriage and divorce in the country have increased by 23.6 percent and 16.4 percent, respectively, over the first three months of the current [Iranian calendar] year (March 21-June 21) compared to the same period last year, according to the data published by the Statistical Center of Iran.
'Iran, Germany show great strength in fighting COVID-19'

TEHRAN – Iran and Germany have made many efforts to contain coronavirus pandemic and finally have shown their ability to manage the disease, Andreas Janssen, deputy director of the German Robert Koch Institute, has said.

75% of Iran affected by wind erosion

TEHRAN – Wind erosion has affected 75 percent of the lands across the country, Vahid Jafarian, an official with the Forests, Rangelands, and Watershed Management, has said.
'Iran, Germany show great strength in fighting COVID-19'

TEHRAN – Iran and Germany have made many efforts to contain coronavirus pandemic and finally have shown their ability to manage the disease, Andreas Janssen, deputy director of the German Robert Koch Institute, has said.
Marriage growth rate more than divorce, data shows

TEHRAN – The rates of marriage and divorce in the country have increased by 23.6 percent and 16.4 percent, respectively, over the first three months of the current [Iranian calendar] year (March 21-June 21) compared to the same period last year, according to the data published by the Statistical Center of Iran.
Protecting refugees is a human rights principle, Iran writes to UNHCR

TEHRAN – The communications and constitution implementation department of the Vice Presidency for Legal Affairs in a letter to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees called for the protection of asylum seekers and refugees in accordance with human rights obligations.
Iran outpaces Europe in first-dose COVID-19 vaccination

TEHRAN – The national average for the first dose vaccination of people over the age of 12 was 82 percent in Iran, while it was 64 percent in Europe, Mohammad Mehdi Gooya, head of the diseases management center of the Ministry of Health, said.
Iran, Vietnam to expand technological cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran and Vietnam will enhance scientific and technological cooperation, IRNA reported on Tuesday.
COVIRAN begins clinical trial on children aged 12-18

TEHRAN – COVIRAN Barekat vaccine started phase one and two of the clinical trial on children aged 12-18, IRIB reported on Tuesday.
Health Ministry receives UNIATF award

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Health has won the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of NCDs award (UNIATF 2021).
Kolivand appointed new head of IRCS

TEHRAN – President Ebrahim Raisi has appointed Pir-Hossein Kolivand as the new head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) for four years, replacing Karim Hemmati.
Organ donation rises 66% in 6 months

TEHRAN – While the outbreak of coronavirus caused a significant drop in organ donation over the past [Iranian calendar] year (March 2020-March 2021), it increased by 66 percent in the first six months of this year.