United Nations in I.R. Iran

The Sustainable Development Goals are a global call to action to end poverty, protect the earth’s environment and climate, and ensure that people everywhere can enjoy peace and prosperity. These are the goals the UN is working on in Iran:

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07 February 2023

United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for I.R.Iran 2023 - 2027

The United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for 2023-2027 was developed jointly between the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Nations System to reflect and support the national development goals and strategies. Starting in 2021, the United Nations Country Team in Iran engaged in consultations internally and with a wide range of national partners that identified the evidence base to prioritize development needs and opportunities for the UNSDCF. These consultations resulted in the vision for United Nations support to Iran’s development that is based on equitable, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable growth and development. Five strategic priorities that guide the work of the United Nations System in Iran in the coming years were identified: (a) socio-economic resilience; (b) public health; (c) environment; (d) disaster risk reduction and management; and (e) impacts of drug use and drug trafficking.

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04 May 2023

2023 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival

What is PLURAL+? In a world often characterized by intolerance and cultural divisions, the PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival recognizes youth as powerful agents of social change and empowers them to share their creative vision with the world and foster respect for diversity. Launched in 2009, PLURAL+ is a joint initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), with a network of more than 50 partner organizations around the globe. Every year, PLURAL+ gives young people around the world the opportunity to express their vision and their creativity through multimedia production. PLURAL+ invites young people of up to 25 years old to submit original and creative short films focusing on the themes of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia. PLURAL+ Videos PLURAL+ video entries are five minutes maximum and can be of any genre (animation, documentary, music video, comedy, etc.) as long as they convey a message that can contribute to making the audience think in constructive ways about the cross-cutting issues of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia. In addition, videos can be in any language as long as English subtitles are provided. Selection PLURAL+ video entries are organized in three age categories: 1) up to 12 years old; 2) 13-17 years old; and 3) 18-25 years old. An International Jury then helps select three PLURAL+ International Jury Distinction Recipients in each age category. In addition, UNAOC and IOM will confer recognitions in three special categories: The Special Recognition for Combating Xenophobia and Discrimination
The Special Recognition for Combating Xenophobia and Discrimination will be conferred to a film that advocates for mutual respect and that illustrates the global issues of xenophobia and discrimination, particularly when based on ethnicity, religion or belief, such as antisemitism, Christianophobia, Islamophobia and other forms of religious intolerance. The Special Recognition for Sport for One Humanity
The Special Recognition for Sport for One Humanity will recognize a video showcasing sports as a positive and essential tool for bringing individuals and communities together, as well as for its unique capacity to bridge cultural divides and foster inclusive and diverse societies.
The Special Recognition for Migrants’ Contributions to Societies
The Special Recognition for Migrants’ Contributions in Societies will recognize the best film showcasing the social and economic benefits of migrants and diverse populations in host countries, as well as countries of origin. When well-integrated, migrants are an added value to their societies: they bring skills, strengthen the labor force, investment and cultural diversity, as well as contribute to improving the lives of communities in their countries of origin through the transfer of skills and financial resources. PLURAL+ partner organizations also grant recognitions and professional opportunities to more than 20 videos every year. PLURAL+ Recipients Videos are chosen on the basis of their potential to have an impact on the audience, as well as on their artistic, innovative, and creative content. The recipients of the PLURAL+ International Jury Distinctions will be invited, all expenses paid, to participate in the PLURAL+ Ceremony, which will take place in New York City in late 20232. You can find out more about past PLURAL+ Annual Ceremonies and other relevant news through the Press Room. Goal The primary goal of PLURAL+ is to support the creative vision of young people and the global distribution of youth-produced media on themes related to migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia in order to foster respect for cultural diversity. PLURAL+ in Numbers Since 2009, videos recognized through PLURAL+ have been selected among thousands of video entries from more than 100 countries. They have been screened and broadcast in dozens of festivals, movie theaters and television networks around the world, as well as in schools and global conferences, and they have received more than one million views on various online platforms, including YouTube and Vimeo. With increasing interest and participation each year, PLURAL+ has become a premier global platform for youth media distribution. Deadline The deadline to submit videos to the 15th edition of PLURAL+ is Friday, 30 June, at 11:59 EDT (New York time). Submission: To submit a video for consideration, you must first complete the online form here. Please provide all of the required information. Incomplete submissions will lead to disqualification. The form will ask you to submit your videos in one of two ways: Through a video-streaming website (e.g. YouTube or Vimeo). If submitting through this option, the entrant will be asked to include the URL of the video in the online form. The entrant must ensure that the video link is accessible and not private. Through a file-hosting website (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, etc.) where the entrant’s video is saved. If submitting through this option, you will be asked to include the URL of the video in the online form. The entrant must ensure that the video link is accessible and not private. For more inforamation, click on the link.

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02 May 2023

FAO take steps to curb Red Palm Weevil in Iran

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has taken positive step towards curbing the spread of red palm weevil (RPW), a highly destructive transboundary pest that can cause serious damage to date palm trees, leading to the death of the infested trees. The outbreak and uncontrolled spread of the RPW pose a significant threat to the country's date palm trees industry and the livelihood of farmers who depend on it for income. The FAO's recent response to the governmental request to assess the situation and advise on solutions is a positive step towards curbing the spread of this destructive transboundary pest. Dispatching two international experts to infested areas in Fares and Kerman Provinces have helped to assess the current situation and highlighted the need to bolster the current efforts to control the pest. This can be achieved by enhancing monitoring and preventive efforts, improving the country's Red Palm Weevil strategy to increase its effectiveness, and working closely to improve the use of the FAO-developed application “SusaHamra”.   The FAO's experts have evaluated the current integrated pest management strategy and identified possible improvements in the system. They have also met with relevant stakeholders and private sector entities involved in date production to develop solutions that would reduce the impact on date production. A proposal for an action plan has been developed by FAO and will be shared with the Plant Protection Organization of Iran for implementation.   Early response and effective management of resources can help avoid potential outbreaks and minimize the impact of the Red Palm Weevil on the country's date palm trees, relevant food industries and the livelihood of relevant farmers. It is crucial to continue efforts to address this issue and ensure the sustainability of Iran's date production industry particularly since it is ranked as the third producer of dates in the world.

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13 April 2023

UNODC Iran Delivers Hygiene Items to Ministry of Health and State Welfare Organization

Tehran- The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Iran is making significant strides in enhancing drug use prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and HIV care through its Sub-Programme 3. With a focus on high-risk groups, UNODC Iran is working to provide non-discriminatory harm reduction support and services to help-seekers, particularly women drug users. Recently, UNODC Iran delivered a much-needed donation of hygiene items, including needles and syringes, condoms, and sanitary pads, to the Ministry of Health and State Welfare Organization in Tehran. This donation was made possible through generous funding received from the Kingdom of Norway and the Netherlands. The donation was handed over by Mr. Alexander Fedulov, UNODC Iran Country Representative on 6 March 2023 to representatives from the State Welfare Organization and the Ministry of Health in a ceremony attended by the Drug Control Headquarters representative. The donated items will be dispatched to drop-in-centers (DICs), women's harm reduction centers, and other related centers working in the area of harm reduction and prevention. The impact of UNODC Iran's work in enhancing harm reduction support and provision of services to help-seekers cannot be overstated. Drug use is a significant problem in Iran, with an estimated 2.8 million people suffering from substance use disorders. Additionally, there are nearly 200 thousand People Who Inject drugs (PWID) in Iran. These individuals are at a high risk of contracting infectious diseases, such as HIV and hepatitis, due to unsafe injection practices. UNODC Iran's efforts are aimed at reaching out and engaging with drug users to provide them with prevention, treatment, and care strategies that protect them, their partners, and families from infectious diseases, health problems in general, and encourage entry into substance dependence treatment and medical care and rehabilitation. The donation of hygiene items will help to improve the living conditions of the People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) and improve access to services for those who need them most, including women. UNODC Iran continues to support national partners' efforts to provide non-discriminatory harm reduction and prevention measures to reduce the harmful consequences of substance abuse to PWUD. Through its Sub-Programme 3, UNODC Iran is making a significant impact in enhancing drug use prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and HIV care in Iran. For more information about UNODC Iran and its efforts, please visit their website.

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12 April 2023

New UNHCR medical equipment benefit refugees and Iranians alike

TEHRAN – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in the Islamic Republic of Iran has handed over essential medical equipment and medicines worth USD 10 million to the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME), in partnership with and the Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants’ Affairs (BAFIA), in Tehran on Tuesday The equipment including, ambulances, dialysis machines, CT scanners, X-Ray machines, ventilators, mobile health post and laboratory, rapid testing kits for malaria, COVID-19, Cholera, Hepatitis, and other communicable diseases, as well as many other essential medical items, will be delivered to some public hospitals and health posts in 27 provinces across the country in refugee hosting areas and refugee settlements. To ensure availability of quality healthcare for all, UNHCR in Iran also supports the construction and rehabilitation of health centers, health personnel costs, large-scale countrywide immunization programme for Afghans and Iraqis, and local procurement of cold chain equipment. UNHCR is in the process of procuring more medical equipment worth USD 17 million, expected to arrive in the country during the first half of the year. The donation is part of UNHCR’s efforts to support and complement the support aims at enhancing the capacity of national health institutions to provide adequate primary and secondary public health services to all, and to also benefit refugee hosting communities. Refugees in Iran can benefit from the government’s universal public health insurance scheme, which provides secondary and tertiary health care at a subsidized rate, like Iranian nationals. Iran is one of the very few countries where refugees are included in the National Health Plan and benefit from the national immunization campaigns. Last year, over one million Afghans and Iraqis residing in 16 provinces of Iran were vaccinated for COVID-19, measles, polio, megadose vitamin A for children, and testing, diagnosis, and treatment of Tuberculous. “UNHCR applauds the Government of Iran’s commitment to ensuring refugees and asylum seekers get the essential healthcare they need within the national system,” said Inna Gladkova, UNHCR Representative a.i. in Iran during a handover ceremony. “The medical items donated today is a proof that UNHCR will continue to bolster the national health care system, which provided indiscriminate access to health services for all Afghans and Iraqis, regardless of their registration and will also benefit local communities.” The contribution was made possible through the generous funding of the European Union’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) and Directorate-General for International Partnerships (INTPA), the Government of Japan, Qatar Airways, and other major donors, including those who provide unearmarked funding to UNHCR. With some 4.5 million Afghans in the country, Iran hosts one of the world’s most protracted and largest refugee populations globally. In line with the Global Compact on Refugees, and Solution Strategy for Afghan Refugees (SSAR), UNHCR continues to call for more humanitarian support to and burden-sharing with Iran, to collectively better address rising numbers of people in need in a context of economic challenges. For information, please contact: UNHCR in Iran:
Duniya Aslam Khan, Communication Officer, khand@unhcr.org , +98 9912058010
Farha Bhoyroo, External Relation Officer, bhoyroo@unhcr.org, +98 9121327183

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10 April 2023

UNODC Conducts Training on Drug Prevention and Treatment for Civil Societies in Shiraz

The problem of drug use and subsequent complications of its use, intertwined with developmental and economic problems, are hindering many countries to achieve sustainable development. To tackle this obstacle, governments welcome the support of Civil Societies (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). The problem of drugs is vast, deep, complex, and multifaceted, and no government can control it without the help of civil societies. NGOs’ proximity and presence in society -in guiding and organizing the people’s power to curb the problem of drug use- highlight their important role in this field. These organizations are increasingly active in the implementation of programs and global policies to curb the problem of substance use. The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has also been emphasizing the importance of improving the role of civil society organizations in dealing with the global problem of drugs. NGOs and CSOs develop and implement programs in various fields of prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and reduction of substance abuse in various countries. Many governments have described the role of these organizations in reducing the demand for substances and harm reduction as very important and valuable. For more than two decades, NGOs, CSOs, volunteer forces and community-based organizations in Iran have been active in the field of drug demand and harm reduction. In recent years, the most important outlook in the country has been strategic planning, centered on a community-oriented approach and promoting the role of public participation. Given the important role of national CSOs and NGOs active in the field of drug prevention, treatment and harm reduction, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Iran organized the ‘Training on Drug Prevention and Treatment among Children and their Families for CSOs’ on 21–23 February in Shiraz. The event was held in cooperation with the Public Participation and Civil Society Organization Department of the Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ). During the training, Mr. Alexander Fedulov, UNODC Iran Country Representative, addressed the participating representatives of various NGOs and CSOs by highlighting the significance of drug demand reduction activities mounting directed towards reducing illicit drug demand. He pointed out the importance of drug use prevention and treatment not only among children, but also among family members affected by drug use. Mr. Feulov also highlihgtedthe positive measures taken in the past decades and the required further steps, andstated that relevant authorities should put higher emphasis on the involvement of NGOs in drug demand reduction and HIV-related issues, and consider this contribution as crucial for the achievement of commendable results in the country. Referring to the role and mandate of the UNODC, he stated that the agency considers community empowerment and the involvement of civil society and the NGOs -in the areas related to drug demand reduction and HIV prevention and care- as a key element in drug control. This training was designed in a way that it used the capacities of the national trainers in the area of drug demand reduction, treatment and psychosocial interventions. National trainers covered a range of topics from an overview of the problem of drugs, theory of prevention and health promotion, treatment of drug use disorders among children and youth, motivational interventions for parents with drug use disorders, psychosocial interventions in the treatment and rehabilitation of drug use disorders with special emphasis on women and families, to vocational training and employment in the rehabilitation of drug use. Each session provided a platform for NGOs to share their experiences and challenges in each area and brainstorm possible solutions.

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15 May 2023

Multilateralism is crucial to finding solutions for humankind's common challenges

The event brought together members of the diplomatic community, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, academia, UN experts and the media, to discuss the state of multilateral diplomacy across the world, the role of the UN and collective efforts to overcome shared perils and challenges. The panelists included Mr. Stefan Priesner, UN Resident Coordinator in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Nasrin Mosafa, Head of the Iranian Association for UN Studies, His Excellency Mr. Vika Mawzi Khumalo, Ambassador of South Africa and Dr. Ahmadreza Tohidi, Director for Education and Research of the Center for International Legal Affairs of the Presidency. The discussion was moderated by Mr. Raja Gundu, Director of UNIC Tehran. “We are seeing today a series of transboundary challenges, such as climate change and environmental threats, issues of poverty that result in transnational migration flow and health hazards – such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Multilateralism is essential for finding the solutions to the serious and complex challenges facing our world. The 2023 Sustainable Development Summit and the 2024 Summit for the Future are important milestones in this regard”, said Mr. Stefan Priesner. He also highlighted some of the key development achievements that had been made through multilateral cooperation since the inception of the UN, such as the eradication of Small Pox, efforts for the recovery of the Ozone Layer, and the remarkable success of poverty reduction that took place between 1990 and 2020 – where 100,000 people were lifted out of poverty, per day. The centrality of multilateralism in the contemporary state of international relations was further emphasized by panel member Dr. Ahmadreza Tohidi who said that “Multilateralism is a necessity in the international community. In the UN Charter, it specifies that the UN is to serve as the coordinating center for [multilateral engagement], towards peace and international security.” “The key question here is to convince the parties around the negotiating table that multilateralism can lead to win-win outcomes – ultimately resulting in the attainment of UN goals and objectives,” he added. Reaffirming the importance of multilateral cooperation, Dr. Nasrin Mosafa highlighted that the world needs to consider a range of mechanisms and tools for overcoming shared grievances – with multilateralism at its center. “From the perspective of academia, we have to consider the positive attributes of Multilateralism while also remaining critical,” said Dr. Mosafa. “I need to underline the importance of the recent UN resolution on women and diplomacy, which I believe will result in increased presence of women in diplomacy and will strengthen multilateralism throughout the world.” Ambassador Vika Mawzi Khumalo’s remarks pointed at the value of other multilateral organizations beyond the UN, suggesting that the scope of challenges faced by humanity requires more collaboration on all fronts. “For us to be able to deal with some of these issues, we have had to join a number of multilateral institutions, not just the UN for which we are co-founding members of” said the Ambassador. “This has been essential for us to counter challenges such as racism, poverty, and climate change. It is more effective when we start to work together either as BRICS, or members of regional organizations for instance the Southern Africa Development Cooperation, or members of the Non-Aligned Movement.” An interaction with the audience following the discussion spanned a number of relevant topics, including the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, the emergence of new technology and its impact on peace, reform of the Security Council and International Financial Institutions, and how multilateral engagement can contribute to finding common solutions. On 12 December 2018, the General Assembly adopted the resolution, "International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace" and invited all Member States, observers and organizations of the United Nations to disseminate the advantages of multilateralism and diplomacy for peace, including through educational and public awareness-raising activities. Marking the international day, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted this year that “Multilateral cooperation is the beating heart of the United Nations, its raison d'être and guiding vision.” --- End --- 15 May 2023 *********************** For further information please contact United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Tehran: +989121053220 Unic-tehran@un.org

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12 April 2023

FAO Launches E-Learning Course to Transform Dryland Management

The course was officially launched at a high-level event on Wednesday, 29 March 2023, with the participation of Dr. Abbas Ali Nobakht, Iran’s Deputy Minister and Head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization. The e-learning platform is named “the Transforming Dryland Forests and Agrosilvopastoral Systems: An approach to sustain and develop food production in drylands under change”. Spearheaded by the Committee on Forestry Working Group on Dryland Forests and Agrosilvopastoral Systems (COFO WG), the course was developed through the joint efforts and expertise of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization of the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad of the Islamic Republic of Iran and 15 other partners. “A business-as-usual approach is no longer an option for a food-secure future, but there is a huge gap between awareness and capacity to implement sustainable dryland management interventions,” said FAO Forestry Officer Fidaa F. Haddad. “This e-learning course focuses on agrosilvopastoral systems as a solution, utilising both dryland trees and livestock in a mutually beneficial system.” “When correctly implemented, agrosilvopastoral systems can ensure the sustainability of food production and livelihoods in these regions, while alleviating poverty and reducing the risk of conflict and disasters,” continued Haddad. The e-learning course is now available free on the FAO e-learning Academy platform. It targets programme and project managers, field practitioners, policy makers and anyone interested in sustainable development of drylands. Through five online lessons, the course will build the competencies needed to transform the way practitioners manage dryland forests, with a focus on increasing sustainability whilst retaining the benefits of other interventions. The course takes around five hours to complete and after a final test, participants will be awarded a certificate. It is accessible at the following link: Course: Transforming dryland forests and agrosilvopastoral systems (fao.org)

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26 March 2023

UN - Iran launches its new 5-year programmatic framework

The UNSDCF was the focus of a meeting on March 12, 2023, with the participation of UN agencies, funds and programmes, and government ministries of the Islamic Republic of Iran. With some 130 participants, the meeting brought together more than 80 representatives from 30 government entities, joined together by about 50 officials from 18 UN entities present in the country. The meeting was co-organized by the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office and Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the aim of enhanced collaboration and coordination between UN entities and relevant line ministries. “The signing of the UNSDCF is not the end of our collective work, now the implementation phase of the document has started.” said Mr. Mohammad Hassani Nejad Pirkouhi, the Director-General for International Environmental and Sustainable Development Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting’s co-chair. “In the next 5-year period, coordinating and maintaining an interactive approach in defining and implementing joint activities will be the most important factor for our collective success.” The UN Resident Coordinator in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Stefan Priesner, also reaffirmed the alignment of the cooperation framework with the country’s development aspirations. “The new cooperation framework aligns well with national plans, especially with socio-economic resilience approaches, and it places emphasis on joint inter-sectoral programmes,” said Mr. Priesner. “The UN in Iran can use its convening role to facilitate regional and international cooperation including south-south and triangular cooperation.” “In this difficult time, we believe that transformative and innovative policies are needed to tackle complex challenges and support better, and smarter, those most vulnerable,” added the UN Resident Coordinator. During the meeting, the achievements of Iran in terms of advancing human development over the years were noted, and development trends and priority entry points for collaboration were explored. The UNSDCF covers the period 2023-2027, and is aligned with Iran’s 7th National Development Plan. The document is focused around five strategic pillars of: Public health management Socio-economic resilience Environmental protection, integrated natural resources management and addressing climate change Disaster risk reduction and management Drug Control The UNSDCF also allows for the UN to provide humanitarian support to host communities, in coordination with national authorities. *********************** For further information please contact United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Tehran: +989121053220 Unic-tehran@un.org

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13 February 2023

WHO launches a new project in Iran to enhance public health and humanitarian assistance to Afghan refugees and vulnerable populations

13 February 2023 –The World Health Organization (WHO), through the financial support of the Government of Japan, has launched a project that aims at amplifying public health and humanitarian assistance to Afghan refugees and vulnerable populations in the Islamic Republic of Iran in a move toward strengthening universal health coverage globally. The project is implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education throughout the year 2023 and will address three priorities: 1) minimizing the risk of epidemic-prone diseases from cross-border movements and in vulnerable communities; 2) increasing timely access to life-saving essential health services across vulnerable areas with a high refugee presence; and 3) providing psychosocial and rehabilitation support to historically neglected groups of people, including refugees. “In the current complex situation and the shocks received by health system of Iran due to COVID-19, investment on the national health system is the key to protect vulnerable populations and improve access to those in need,” said the WHO Country Representative and Head of Mission in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr Syed Jaffar Hussain. “The generous support from the government of Japan to enhance the scale and scope of health services to vulnerable host communities and refugee population and introducing protective and preventive public health measures in the geographical areas bordering neighbouring countries will go a long way ameliorating the sufferings of refugees and vulnerable host communities. I greatly commend H.E. Kazutoshi Aikawa, the Ambassador of Japan to the Islamic Republic of Iran for facilitating this support from Tokyo”, Dr Hussain added. “The Government of Japan has supported the people of Iran in the field of health since the beginning of the spread of COVID-19. The support included among others, the provision of advanced medical equipment, totalling over 40 million USD. In addition, the Government of Japan donated about 4.3 million Japan-made AstraZeneca vaccines in total. Japan also has worked hard over many years to help create an environment more conducive to improving the well-being of Afghan refugees and reducing the burden of the Iranian host communities,” said H.E. Kazutoshi Aikawa, the Ambassador of Japan to the Islamic Republic of Iran. There are pockets of underdeveloped areas across the country, most of which are concentrated in southeastern provinces. These provinces are located in historically poor regions as well as border communities that have been continuously experiencing influxes of Afghan refugees, a phenomenon that has intensified over the past year because of the ongoing humanitarian situation in Afghanistan since August 2021. The Islamic Republic of Iran has been hosting Afghan refugees, and according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, there are between 3 and 3.5 million Afghans in the country. Nearly one million are considered to be de facto refugees, about half a million have Iranian visas, and the rest are considered to be undocumented. The funding from Japan aims to improve access to life-saving medical services to the refugees by enhancing the health system’s capacity to accommodate them. To this end, WHO will import the latest medical technologies and essential medicines to provide a comprehensive response to the healthcare needs of populations living in vulnerable areas, including Afghan refugee communities, in Kerman and Sistan and Baluchestan provinces in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The generous financial support comes at a critical time when the country’s health system is in the process of recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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