More support needed for refugee education in Iran
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes Iran’s efforts to extend education opportunities...
Iran health-care program a lifesaver for refugees in need of medical care
The Islamic Republic is one of only a few countries to provide comprehensive medical insurance for refugees on the same basis as its own citizens. By Leah Cowan in Tehran, Iran Despite being partially blind since birth, Ali Hashemi works as a garbage collector in...