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2021-05-11 16:43
ICRC ready to support Iran’s IRCS for vaccinating refugees
TEHRAN – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is ready to support the Iranian Red Crescent Society for vaccinating refugees living in the country against the coronavirus.
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2021-05-09 17:12
Iran asks ICRC to provide 2m COVID-19 vaccines for Afghan refugees
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has asked the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to provide 2 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to be used for Afghan refugees.
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2021-03-12 16:59
By Faranak Bakhtiari
More refugees in Iran under insurance coverage
TEHRAN – The number of refugees covered by social insurance services has increased by 20 percent in Iran, as 120,000 foreign nationals will be under the insurance coverage.
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2021-02-23 17:06
Japan, WFP support refugees in Iran
TEHRAN – The Government of Japan has contributed $875,000 to support refugees in Iran through the United Nations World Food Program (WFP).
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2021-02-17 18:07
Refugees in Iran to get better healthcare
TEHRAN – A trilateral meeting on offering better healthcare to refugees in Iran was held in Tehran on Tuesday with the representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Ivo Freijsen, in attendance.
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2021-02-12 16:39
Even ‘illegal migrants’ in Iran will get COVID-19 vaccine
TEHRAN – All foreign nationals residing in Iran, even those who are undocumented, will be included in the program for vaccination against the coronavirus, Health Ministry’s spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour has said.
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2020-12-16 18:04
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Iran among top 20 Asian migrant countries
TEHRAN – Iran was placed 16th among the top 20 Asian migrant countries in 2019, and the fifth top country by total refugees and asylum seekers in 2018, according to the 2020 World Migration report released by International Organization for Migration (IOM).
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2020-09-21 19:30
Afghan coach helps young refugees back to school in Iran
TEHRAN – Rozma Ghafouri, a 29-year-old sports coach, draws on her own to get young refugees and undocumented Afghans aged between 11 and 15, out of work, and back into school.
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2020-08-01 18:55
FAO, WFP support livelihoods for Afghan refugees in Iran
TEHRAN – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP) are working to improve the livelihoods of Afghan refugees living in Iran amid COVID-19 pandemic.
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2020-07-18 18:15
Iran hosting largest, most protracted urban refugee situations
TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran is host to one of the largest and most protracted urban refugee situations in the world and has provided asylum to refugees for four decades.
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2020-06-22 18:24
Iran ready to facilitate arrival of Afghan medical travelers: minister
TEHRAN – Iran is considering to make it easier for the Afghan nationals who are willing to visit the neighboring country for medical purposes, tourism minister has said.
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2020-04-22 19:33
How awfully COVID-19 outbreak can affect Afghan refugees in Pakistan!
A rapid surge in coronavirus cases globally has raised concerns that the outbreak could be particularly devastating for a huge number of Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan.
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2019-12-18 19:09
UN global forum lauds Iran for hosting refugees
TEHRAN – The United Nations Global Refugee Forum appreciated Iran’s efforts to provide services to Afghan refugees.
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2019-05-04 21:06
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
WFP Iran, S. Korea join hands to build refugees’ self-reliance
TEHRAN — On Wednesday the Republic of Korea made a generous contribution of $2 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to build refugees’ self-reliance through vocational training in Iran.
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2019-05-01 20:18
WFP Iran welcomes $2 million contribution from the republic of Korea
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$2 million contribution from the Republic of Korea to support over the coming two years 30,000 of the most vulnerable Afghan refugees living in settlements in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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2018-11-11 21:27
Iran’s support for refugee students unnoticed, says minister
TEHRAN — Iranian Education Minister Mohammad Bat’haei regretted that Iran is receiving limited coverage for its support for refugee students from international entities.
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2018-10-28 17:22
Korea continues to support humanitarian assistance to Afghan refugees in Iran
The government of the Republic of Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Afghan refugees in the Islamic Republic of Iran through the signing of a new Letter of Understanding (LoU) with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Iran on October 15, 2018.
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2018-09-05 21:29
Iran needs more help to support Afghan refugees – UNHCR chief
Iran continues to set a global example through its progressive and inclusive refugee policies, but the country needs more support hosting one of the largest refugee populations in the world, said UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi during a three-day visit.
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2018-08-26 09:29
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Global community should help Iran address refugee issues: S. Korean envoy
Korea contributes $2.2m to WFP to support 30,000 Afghan refugees living in Iran
TEHRAN — The issue of refugees in Iran is not the problem of a certain country, so definitely they need the assistance from the global community, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Iran, Ryu Jeong-Hyun, said in an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times.
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2018-08-20 17:27
Republic of Korea donates $2.2m to support refugees in Iran
TEHRAN – The Republic of Korea made a US$2.2 million multi-year contribution to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) during a signing ceremony to support 30,000 of the most vulnerable Afghan refugees living in settlements in the Islamic Republic of Iran, here on Monday.WFP Representative and Country Director in Iran, Negar Gerami, and Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Iran, Ryu Jeong-Hyun, attended the ceremony. Tehran Times / Mohammad Khodabakhsh
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2018-08-09 09:17
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
‘Iran among top host countries for refugee students’
450,000 foreign national students studying in Iran
TEHRAN — Over the past 4 decades Iran has been faced with crowds of refugees due to the wars and conflicts in the region and currently Iran is among the countries with the highest refugee population and refugee students, deputy for international affairs department of the Ministry of Education said.
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2018-07-03 21:15
By Mohammad Homaeefar
One million refugees would pour into Europe if Iran hangs back: minister
TEHRAN – Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Tuesday “if we close our eyes for 24 hours, one million refugees who are inside Iran will leave for Europe via our western borders.”
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2018-07-03 09:41
Pakistan grants ‘interim’ extension of three months to 1.4 million Afghan refugees
Pakistan has extended the stay of nearly 1.4 million registered Afghan refugees by granting them three-month ‘interim’ extension till September 30, said a statement issued by the Pakistan government.
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2018-06-25 20:46
Seeing them home safely
Iran urges UN, EU to help Afghan refugees go home after 4 decades
TEHRAN - Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Monday that the United Nations and the European Union should provide the ground and help the Afghan refugees return to their country voluntarily.
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2018-03-03 18:28
“Cape” writer denies racism
TEHRAN – Hamidreza Bababeigi, the writer of Hossein Kondori’s movie “Cape”, has denied that any racist attitude exists in the film, which has provoked accusations of racism from a group of Afghan refugees living in Iran.
