Refugees and Immigrants

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Why and How to Get Iran’s Residency

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A new by-law passed by the Iranian government provides foreign nationals, particularly those from Afghanistan, with a new chance to get Iran’s residency. But why and how should they do that?
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Iran Bans Segregating Foreign Students from Nationals

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An official with Iran's education ministry says there should not be any discrimination between foreign and Iranian national at schools and this has been announced through formal letters to school deans.
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Iran Implementing Plan to Promote Refugees’ Health

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Iran’s Health Ministry and the Immigrants Department of the country’s Interior Ministry have signed a memorandum of understanding on the assessment and promotion of the health of refugees and foreign immigrants, with a focus on fight against tuberculosis, AIDS, and Malaria.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Says Europe Must Share Costs of Hosting Refugees

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Iran says it is hosting millions of refugees, including Afghan migrants, at a high cost, calling on Europe to meet part of the expenses.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Threatens to Let Migrants, Narcotics Flood Europe

Reza Khaasteh -
Iran has threatened to allow migrants and narcotics to flood European countries as it cannot pay the costs of fighting terrorists, drug smugglers, and illegal migrants alone, especially now that it is under the US’ harshest sanctions ever.
IFP Exclusive

Poland Pays Tribute to Iranians for WWII Hospitality

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In an annual ceremony in the Polish capital Warsaw, the Polish paid homage to the Iranian nation for their warm hospitality offered to a great number of Polish refugees who had fled their country, sheltering in Iran during the World War II.
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Iran Raps US’ Inhumane Decision to Cut Funding for Palestinian Refugees

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A senior Iranian official has censured the US’ move to cut funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), saying the decision is yet another crime against the oppressed nation.
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Iran, UN Discuss Issue of Afghan, Syrian Refugees

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi have sat for talks on the issue of refugees in the Middle East.
Media Wire

Deported by Germany, Afghan Asylum-Seeker Commits Suicide

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The German Interior Ministry says one of 69 Afghan refugees it deported last week has committed suicide on the way back home.
IFP Exclusive

Afghan Immigrants Leaving Iran after Devaluation of Iranian Currency

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A huge number of Afghan immigrants and refugees have begun to leave Iran due to the recent decline in the value of the Iranian national currency, arguing that it’s no more cost-efficient to work in the country.
Media Wire

Europe to Be Filled with Drugs, Refugees If Iran Stops Efforts: Minister

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The Iranian interior minister slammed Europe for its failure to cooperate with the Islamic Republic, saying that if Iran turns “a blind eye” to the smuggling of illicit drugs and refugee crisis, Europe will face one million refugees and two thousand tons of narcotics.
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Three Afghan Refugees Rank First in Iran’s University Entrance Exam

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Three refugees from Afghanistan, including a woman, have attained top ranks in Iran’s highly-competitive nationwide university entrance exam for Master’s degree.
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UNHCR Envoy Praises Iran’s Contributions to Refugees

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Sivanka Dhanapala, the outgoing representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Iran, has lauded the great efforts made by the Islamic Republic to help refugees and immigrants.
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Iranian Play to Portray Lives of Polish WWII Refugees

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A play named “Isfahan, the City of Polish Children” written by the Iranian dramatist Mohammad Charmshir and choreographed by Roxana Mehrafzun will be staged in City Theatre of Tehran from November 27 to December 3.
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Iran to Mark 75th Anniversary of Hosting Polish WWII Refugees

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Iran is set to hold a number of events to mark the 75th anniversary of hosting the Polish who took refuge in the central Iranian city of Isfahan during the World War II.
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MP Backs Granting Nationality to Children with Foreign Fathers

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An Iranian lawmaker says granting Iranian nationality to the children born to an Iranian mother and a non-Iranian father not only is a must for population management, but can also decrease insecurity in the country.
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Afghan Minister Praises Iranians’ Hospitality

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Afghan Minister for Labour and Social Affairs Faizullah Zaki has praised the Iranians’ hospitality towards the Afghan refugees.
IFP Coverage

Iran to Provide Social Security for Foreign Nationals

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An Iranian official declared that immigrants and refugees who have a work permit and reside in Iran will be covered by the Social Security Organisation.
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Iranian Charity Brings Smile to Faces of Immigrant Family

Fatemeh Askarieh -
An Iranian charitable NGO provides help for a disadvantaged Pakistani immigrant family residing in southern Tehran.
IFP Exclusive

Secrets behind Saudi Arabia’s Plan to Expel 5m Immigrants

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Political experts believe that Saudi Arabia’s plan to expel 5 million foreign residents is a policy to ease the regional crises Riyadh is faced with.
Foreign Policy

Iran Slams Int’l Refugee Bodies for Politicised Allocation of Budget

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An Iranian MP has slammed the politicised approach held by some international organizations in allocating refugee budgets to different countries.
Americas

Trump’s ‘Discriminatory’ Visa Ban Reminiscent of Middle Ages: Iranian MP

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An Iranian lawmaker lashed out at the temporary ban introduced by the US President on most refugees and a suspension of visas for citizens of seven Muslim nations, including Iran, as evocative of discriminatory practices that characterized the Middle Ages.
Americas

Iran’s President Slams Trump for Building Wall along Mexico Border

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani harshly criticized his US counterpart Donald Trump for ordering the construction of a wall along the US southern border with Mexico, reminding him of the fate of the Berlin wall.
Americas

US President Signs Executive Order for ‘Extreme Vetting’ of Immigrants

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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday that indefinitely suspends admissions for Syrian refugees and limits the flow of other refugees from several Muslim countries into the United States by instituting what the President has called "extreme vetting" of immigrants.
Asia

Iran and Afghanistan: Two Nations, One Culture

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Geographical boundaries have split Iranians and Afghans, but they are two peoples with a common culture and language, says an Afghan poet who has become the first refugee in Iran to assume an official position.
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