HIGHLIGHTS The protracted crises in Afghanistan led to continued cross-border movement of Afghans seeking protection and asylum in neighbouring countries. As of 30 June 2023, there were over 8.2...
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HIGHLIGHTS The protracted crises in Afghanistan led to continued cross-border movement of Afghans seeking protection and asylum in neighbouring countries. As of 30 June 2023, there were over 8.2...
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In coordination with the Government of Iran, UNHCR works to promote resilience-building and livelihoods for refugees through support to technical and vocational training, wage-employment and...
To aid victims of the Khoy earthquake, a joint UN assessment mission visited Khoy and Firuraq in West Azerbaijan province of Iran on 6 February 2023. The mission met with victims of the earthquake,...
Description of the Disaster On 17 February, according to the Iranian Seismological Centre, a 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit the country. The epicentre was 11 km from Sisakht city, 19 km from Madovan...
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As of the end of 2021, Iran had registered over 6 million cases and more than 130,000 deaths due to COVID-19, and the country had overcome the fifth wave of the pandemic. By the end of December, over...
A. SITUATION ANALYSIS On 17 February, according to the Iranian Seismological Centre, a 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit the country. The epicenter was 11 km from Sisakht city, 19 km from Madovan city,...
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS 699,053 people have been internally displaced in Afghanistan in 2021 and so far in 2022, of which 15% are families, 21% are women and 59% are children. According to preliminary...
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POLITICAL, SECURITY & HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan remains highly concerning, particularly for vulnerable groups such as children. On 22 December,...
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At the end of a three-day visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi urged the international community to scale up its support to the Government and...
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS 667,938 people have been internally displaced in Afghanistan in 2021. Of the internally displaced people, 21% are women and 59% are children. Afghans continue to make their way to Iran...
A. SITUATION ANALYSIS On 17 February, according to the Iranian Seismological Centre, a 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit the country. The epicenter was 11 km from Sisakht city, 19 km from Madovan city,...
Summary of major revisions made to emergency plan of action: The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has completed direct support to the targeted people through the distribution of unconditional cash...
Iran’s economy witnessed a modest recovery in the second half of 2020 following more than two years of economic recession. Restricted access to foreign exchange reserves and limited other external...
Executive Summary The Iranian economy entered a third consecutive year of recession following the triple-shock of sanctions, oil market collapse and COVID-19. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted...
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Executive Summary The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy and social fabric is unprecedented. Current UN DESA estimates indicate a possible loss of up to $8 Trillion in global GDP1...
Jahangiri issued the instruction after he was briefed on the latest situation in the two flood-hit regions in separate phone conversations with the governors of the provinces. Praising the efforts...
Following the floods and landslides of April 2019, the Plan and Budget Organization (PBO), Government of Iran commissioned the United Nations (UN) system to conduct a Post Disaster Needs Assessment...
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1,794 Refugees have voluntarily repatriated with UNHCR assistance so far in 2019 599 Refugees departed for resettlement so far in 2019 480,000 Afghan and Iraqi students enrolled in the 2018-2019...
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After her husband died, Afghan refugee Zeynab Shaban set up a successful business making hospital gowns that helps refugee and Iranian employees alike. By Leah Cowan in Tehran, Iran | 10 October 2019 ...
TABRIZ, 29 August 2019 (IRCS) – With the cooperation of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), three schools opened in Haris and Varzaghan counties, East Azerbaijan, on the occasion of the...