Afghan Refugees in Iran

The latest news about the Afghan refugees in Iran

Incidents

Illegal Afghan Immigrant Sexually Assaults Iranian Woman

IFP Editorial Staff -
An illegal Afghan immigrant was arrested on charge of sexual offence against an Iranian woman.
Human Rights

FAO Enters into Partnership with UNHCR to Help Afghan Refugees in Iran

IFP Media Wire -
The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) office in Iran has entered into partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in an attempt to improve livelihood of Afghan refugees in the Islamic Republic.
Selected

A Canadian Minister Born in Iran’s Mashhad

IFP Editorial Staff -
The Canadian Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef says she was shocked to discover that she was born in Mashhad, Iran, rather than Afghanistan.
Healthcare

Death of Afghan Girl Leads to a Call for Revision of Iranian Law

IFP Editorial Staff -
Following the death of an Afghan girl in Shiraz, an Iranian Member of Parliament has called for the revision of a law that prevents illegal immigrants and foreign nationals from undergoing organ transplant procedures.
Healthcare

Vaccination of Immigrants Costs Iran $2.9m Annually

IFP Editorial Staff -
An Iranian health official announced that the majority of immigrants and refugees in Iran are not vaccinated against measles or polio, and the government should spend millions of dollars to vaccinate all of them.
IFP Exclusive

Ministry of Health Apprehensive About Fresh Wave of Immigration

IFP Editorial Staff -
In an interview with ISNA, as translated by IFP, Mohammad Mahdi Gouya, the director of the Centre for Communicable Disease Control of the Ministry of Health, voiced concern over the new wave of immigrants to the country.
Crisis

Iran among top 4 nations with highest refugees

Emad Askarieh -
The latest United Nations survey on international migrant trends reports that Iran is one of the world’s four countries with the highest number of refugees.
Education

Islamic Azad University ready to offer scholarship to Afghan students

Emad Askarieh -
The Afghan minister of higher education has asked the Islamic Azad University to grant scholarships to Afghan students and hire them for research and science-based projects.
Education

School for migrant children in Qom (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
More than 100 migrant children, mostly Afghans, who come from different corners of Qom, are studying in this school.
Education

Afghan media team visits refugees’ schools in Tehran

Emad Askarieh -
A media delegation from neighboring Afghanistan has visited Tehran-based schools where the Afghan refugees and nationals receive educational training.
Editor's Choice

Iran to offer free education services to Afghan children

Emad Askarieh -
The government of President Rouhani is trying to implement a plan which highlights equal treatment of Iranian and Afghan students.
Local

Mistreatment of Afghan nationals by police is totally unacceptable: Official

Emad Askarieh -
After the release of a video featuring police mistreatment of a group of Afghan nationals, the Iranian top law enforcement officer ordered a full investigation.
Healthcare

Iran is to offer healthcare services to Afghan refugees

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s Health Ministry is tasked with providing Afghan immigrants with basic healthcare services.
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