Humanitarian Aid

Swiss trade channel for Iran to be discussed at Davos

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – A Swiss-facilitated humanitarian trade channel for Iran will be the subject of talks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, according to Swiss local TV.
2020-01-20 08:43
Sending humanitarian aid to flood-hit regions of S Iran

BANDAR ABBAS, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Heavy rains since Friday has affected almost all southern provinces of the country, causing damages to homes, agricultural lands, roads, and infrastructure. Iranian Red Crescent Society, Army, and IRGC are providing the areas with the needed humanitarian aid and rescue operations.
2020-01-13 14:24
Iran, Switzerland trade channel to be launched soon: official

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Chairwoman of Money and Capital Market Commission at Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) Ferial Mostofi said that trade channel between Islamic Republic of Iran and Switzerland will be launched in near future.
2019-12-19 18:35
S. Korea negotiating with US about resuming humanitarian exports to Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – South Korea is in talks with the United States to resume exports of humanitarian goods to Tehran since the transactions are not possible to due US-led sanctions.
2019-12-14 13:52
US obstructs release of statement over negative impact of sanctions on humanitarian aid

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The US delegation in the 33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent impeded ratification of an article over the negative impact of sanctions on rendering humanitarian aid to those affected by natural disasters.
2019-12-14 09:04
By: Tyler Cullis

Trump pours more misery on Iranians he’s claiming to support

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The Trump administration has sounded the death knell for humanitarian trade with Iran. By designating Iran a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern and imposing additional restrictions on foreign banks maintaining accounts for Iranian financial institutions, the United States Department of the Treasury has imposed a prohibitive bar for parties seeking to facilitate humanitarian trade with Iran—one that will further put the squeeze on the Iranian people and limit their access to food and critical medicines.
2019-10-28 17:48
Future of aid work at risk in Iran due to US sanctions: Norwegian aid org.

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – The delivery of aid to Afghan refugees and flood victims in Iran is at risk because banks are refusing to transfer money to aid agencies due to fear of sanctions. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is calling on donor governments to enable humanitarian organisations to continue to reach vulnerable people in Iran.
2019-08-09 18:44
IRCS head:

Efforts being made to transfer €3mn intl. humanitarian flood aid relief into Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) Ali Asghar Peyvandi informed on Saturday that efforts are still underway to transfer the international humanitarian aid, about 3-million-euros, into Iran to help those in flood-hit regions.
2019-07-13 17:20
US blocks €2.5mn flood aid relief to Iran: MP

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – The US has reportedly blocked €2.5 million flood aid relief to Iran, an Iranian Parliament Member Hossein Naghavi Hosseini said on Sunday.
2019-06-09 15:20
WFP Iran, S Korea join hands to build refugees’ self-reliance

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – On Wednesday, the Republic of Korea made a generous contribution of $2 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to build refugees’ self-reliance through vocational training in Iran.
2019-05-05 17:30
Thailand allocates $100,000 to aid flood victims in Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – In a meeting between Iran’s Ambassador to Thailand and the Thai deputy foreign minister in Bangkok on Monday, the Thai official informed of his country’s $100,000-aid to the flood victims in Iran.
2019-04-29 18:00
Norway allocates cash aid to Iran flood victims: embassy

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The Norwegian Embassy in Tehran said on Saturday that Norway has allocated over $700,000 to the relief operations to Iran’s flood-hit victims.
2019-04-28 08:52
Conference in Lebanon in solidarity with Iran flood victims

BEIRUT, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Ahl Wafa Relief has launched a campaign in Lebanon to raise money to help the people in flood-hit regions in Iran. The campaign held a conference in the capital city of Beirut which was attended by Lebanese and Palestinian political, cultural and religious figures.
2019-04-20 19:09
Rouhani vows govt. continued support to flood-hit people

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – President Rouhani said Sat. that the government is determined to help people in flood-hit areas by repairing the damages to their houses.
2019-04-20 18:17
Lebanese humanitarian aid in Khuzestan flood-affected areas

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – A group of Lebanese people rendered quality relief services to the flood-hit people in Khuzestan province.
2019-04-20 11:53
UNICEF’s aid for flood-hit areas arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The first batch of UNICEF’s supplies from for flood-affected children across the country arrived in Tehran on Thursday night.
2019-04-19 15:18
India extends relief assistance to flood victims in Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – According to a press release by the Indian Embassy in Tehran, an Indian cargo plan carrying humanitarian assistance to the flood victims in Iran landed in Tehran today.
2019-04-17 21:51
By: Raheleh Hesari

Life returns to normal in flood-hit Agh Ghala

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Life of people in the flood-hit areas of Golestan, the north east province of Iran, including Agh Ghala returned to normal by reopening the industrial and business estates.
2019-04-17 10:30
Italy sends humanitarian supplies to Iran’s flood victims

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – A humanitarian aid flight left from the southern Italian city of Brindisi on Tuesday carrying 40 tons of essential humanitarian aid for victims of the flash floods that have afflicted much of Iran over the past month.
2019-04-17 08:54
Foreign humanitarian aid cargoes to arrive in Iran for flood-hit victims

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Red Crescent Society announced on Tuesday that a large number of humanitarian aid cargoes from foreign countries are to arrive in Iran to help people in flood-stricken areas.
2019-04-16 18:34
Intl. representatives visit Khuzestan’s flood-hit areas

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Director General for Foreign Affairs and Immigrants of Khuzestan Governor said that delegation of 31 representatives of 10 international organizations in Iran visited the flood-stricken areas in Khuzestan, Southwest province in Iran.
2019-04-16 16:38
VIDEO: Nasrallah invites Lebanese to aid Iran’s flood-affected people

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Leader of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah invited Lebanese people to help victims in flood-hit areas in Iran.
2019-04-16 12:28
FM spox:

Iran thankful for intl. humanitarian aid for flood-hit people

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mousavi voiced the country’s appreciation to all those countries that have been sending humanitarian aid to alleviate the situation in the flood-stricken areas across Iran.
2019-04-16 09:01
Azerbaijan’s humanitarian aid delivered to Iran Red Crescent

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – The humanitarian aid cargo provided by the Republic of Azerbaijan to Iran’s flood victims was delivered to the Iranian Red Crescent Society on Monday.
2019-04-15 15:50
S Korea offers cash aid to Iranian flood-hit areas

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – South Korea has offered $200,000 US to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to support flood-affected regions of Iran.
2019-04-15 15:47
Iran has announced establishment of STFI to Europe: Zarif

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Tehran has announced to the European countries the establishment of the Iranian mechanism proportionate to INSTEX.
2019-04-14 16:23
Iraqi Union of Muslim Scholars humanitarian aid for flood-stricken areas of Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iraqi “campaign of appreciation” to Iran by Union of Muslim Scholars in Diyala Province succeeded to collect 90 million Iraqi dinars for aid flood victims in Iran so far.
2019-04-14 13:42
Iran to publish docs. proving US obstacles for intl. fin. aid to flood-hit areas

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned US barriers for sending financial aid to flood-affected Iranian regions while also criticizing European countries for the delay in meeting their JCPOA-related commitments.
2019-04-14 13:22
Japan’s humanitarian aid delivered to Iran’s Red Crescent

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Emergency relief goods provided by Japan for the flood-affected regions of Iran was handed over to the country's Red Crescent Society on Saturday.
2019-04-14 13:18
Fajr Intl. Filmfest. to donate all proceeds to flood-hit areas

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – All proceeds from tickets and sales of Fajr International Film Festival this year will be channeled to the national flood donation collection, according to FIFF Media and Communications manager.
2019-04-14 09:05