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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
