Refugees

2026-06-02 15:19

‘Norwegian Refugee Council ready to foster humanitarian ties with Iran’

TEHRAN – Jan Egeland, the Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, has announced the Council’s readiness to enhance humanitarian ties with Iran.

2025-12-23 15:40

Iran at forefront of providing support to refugees

TEHRAN – Over the past four decades, Iran has been one of the top countries hosting the largest number of refugees and migrants, despite many challenges facing the country.

2025-12-12 14:58

Global investment essential for sustainable return of refugees: Iran’s UN envoy

TEHRAN –Iran’s UN envoy to Geneva, Ali Bahreini, has called for the international community’s investment in infrastructure, employment, education, and other services to improve conditions in Afghanistan for the sustainable return of refugees to their home countries.

2025-11-18 16:08

South Africa calls Palestinian refugee flight a ‘clearly orchestrated operation’

South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said Monday that the arrival in Johannesburg last week of a plane carrying Palestinian refugees was a “clearly orchestrated operation” to displace Palestinians, Anadolu reported Tuesday.

2025-10-07 15:18

Intl. Organization for Migration lauds Iran’s services to Afghan refugees

TEHRAN – The Senior Advisor to the Director-General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Kim Eling, has appreciated the efforts of the country in hosting and providing services to Afghan refugees.

Afghan envoy, UNAMA official meet in Tehran to review situation of refugees

2025-09-17 15:57

Afghan envoy, UNAMA official meet in Tehran on situation of refugees

TEHRAN - Mawlawi Fazal Mohammad Haqqani, the ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Tehran, met with Bojidar Vasilyev, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Liaison Office in Iran, to review the situation of Afghan refugees in the country.

2025-08-18 19:28

1.2 million undocumented Afghan nationals left Iran in past year, declares interior minister

TEHRAN – Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has announced that more than 1.2 million Afghan nationals—mostly undocumented migrants—have left Iran over the past year, with the highest number of departures recorded at the eastern borders of Khorasan Razavi province.

2025-08-11 16:34

Over 1m Afghans deported in 4 months

TEHRAN – Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has said some 1.1 million illegal Afghan refugees have been sent back to their home country since the beginning of the current Iranian year, March 21.

2025-08-02 15:46

UNIDO to foster resilience, environmental responsibility among refugees

TEHRAN – Supported by the Government of the Republic of Korea, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) seeks to foster environmentally sustainable communities by promoting waste recycling and composting practices, thereby strengthening resilience and environmental stewardship in refugee settlements.

2025-07-28 15:21

Health ministry offering diverse services to refugees in border provinces

TEHRAN –The ministry of health has expounded on a wide range of services being offered to refugees, particularly in eastern South Khorasan, northeastern Khorasan Razavi, and southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan provinces.

2025-07-25 14:12

UNHCR representative commends Iran's efforts in educating refugees

TEHRAN –United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, has lauded the efforts of the Education Ministry in supporting and providing services to foreign students.

2025-07-21 15:55

Thousands of deported Afghans get health services at border terminal

TEHRAN – Some 36,000 illegal Afghan refugees have benefited from medical services offered on the Dogharon border terminal in Taybad, north-eastern Khorasan Razavi province, while returning to their home country, an official with the health ministry has said.