Humanitarian Aid

Iran sends 2nd batch of humanitarian aid to Kunduz

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The second plane carrying a large shipment of humanitarian aid from Iran arrived in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province on Friday.

Iran’s humanitarian aid arrives in Afghanistan's Kunduz

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – A plane carrying a large shipment of humanitarian aid from Islamic Republic of Iran, including medical, pharmaceutical and food items, along with an expert medical team of the country arrived in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province.

Iran to dispatch medical aid to Afghanistan’s Kunduz

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Kabul announced sending of some medicines and medical aid to help the injured and families of martyrs of the terrorist attack on a mosque in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province.

Oppressive US sanctions hinder aid to Afghan people: Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) –The Iranian envoy to Geneva-based UN bodies has said that the oppressive US sanctions are hindering the realization of the principle of humanitarian solidarity to help the people of Afghanistan.

Taliban not to let anyone threaten Iran from Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – The deputy Taliban governor in Herat stressed that the group would not allow the ISIL terror group to pose any threats against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iranian flight carrying aid to Afghan people lands in Kabul

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – A plane carrying humanitarian aid donated by the Islamic Republic of Iran to the people of Afghanistan landed at Kabul airport on Tuesday and was handed over to the officials of the Taliban caretaker government.

Iranian diplomat stresses providing humanitarian aid in Syria

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Emphasizing the need to focus on humanitarian aid in Syria, an Iranian diplomat in United Nations said that the Syrian people and government must continue to work together to overcome the challenges.

Taliban acting FM says US violated Doha agreement

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The acting foreign minister Taliban government in Afghanistan said on Tuesday that the United States violated the Doha agreement, adding the group seeks good relations with all countries in the world.

Iran FM stresses Afghan inclusive gov. in UNGA meeting

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said at a virtual meeting of the UN General Assembly on Monday that Iran will continue its contacts with all Afghan parties.

UN seeks $600mn to avert Afghanistan humanitarian crisis

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The United Nations is convening an aid conference in Geneva on Monday in an effort to raise more than $600 million for Afghanistan, warning of a humanitarian crisis there following the Taliban takeover.

1 Russian killed in Syria as Humanitarian aid convoy exploded

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – A serviceman of the Russian Armed Forces was killed in a car bombing in the Syrian province of Homs, according to a Thursday statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Tehran hosts annual meeting of ‘SEQUA’ inst. rep. office

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The Annual Meeting of Representative Office of SEQUA Institute (Project for Training Technical and Vocational Skills for Afghan Refugees) was held in Tehran on Tue. through video conference.

UNICEF:

11.3 mn Yemeni children in need of humanitarian assistance

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Stating that Yemen is facing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, UNICEF announced that 11.3 million children in Yemen are in need of humanitarian assistance.

Japan to donate 2.9mn doses of vaccine to Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The Japanese Foreign Minister announced his country's decision to donate 2,900,000 doses of Japanese-made “AstraZeneca” vaccine to the Islamic Republic of Iran within the framework of WHO’s COVAX facility.

US welcomes Iran’s role in Yemen: Envoy

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – US Ambassador to Yemen Tim Lenderking said that his country welcomes Iran's role in ending war in Yemen.

Tehran, Seoul confer on expansion of humanitarian trade

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – South Korea and Iran held video talks Tuesday on the use of Tehran's funds frozen under US sanctions to expand bilateral humanitarian trade.

Risk of famine threatens 60% of Syrian people: UN chief says

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General has warned of risk of famine in Syria which threatens 60 percent of the country's population.

UN warns 400,000 Yemeni children may starve to death in 2021

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – More than 2 million Yemeni children, under the age of 5, are expected to suffer acute malnutrition this year, which may lead to the death of 400,000 of those kids.

Humanitarian situation in Gaza Strip ‘deteriorating’

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The humanitarian situation in Gaza Strip is deteriorating due to the increasing number of patients with coronavirus disease.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran firm in defending Syrian security in region

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs said that Iran continues to defend Syria and its security in the region with great power.

HCHR condemns unilateral US sanctions on Iranian nation

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The High Council for Human Rights (HCHR) of Judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran in a statement on Sunday strongly denounced the unilateral and illegal sanctions imposed by the US against the Iranian nation.

Iran to defend Yemeni people in international arena

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji said that the Islamic Republic of Iran is employing all its power to defend the oppressed people of Yemen in the international arena.

US sanctions complicate import of humanitarian items for Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – German Foreign Ministry announced on Friday that new US sanctions against Iran will further complicate the import of humanitarian items for the country.

Iran delivers 2nd anti-coronavirus cargo to Kyrgyzstan

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The second cargo of Iranian humanitarian and medical aid to combat Covid-19 was delivered to the Kyrgyz authorities by the Iranian embassy on Saturday.

IRCS announces readiness to help flood-hit Afghan people

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said that the body is ready to help flood-stricken people in Afghanistan.

Khaji calls for active role of UN in helping Yemeni people

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister’s Senior Assistant in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji called on the United Nations to play a more active role in helping the Yemeni people.

Tehran, Seoul to hold 1st humanitarian working group session

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – South Korea and Iran are set to hold the first working group session to develop mutual humanitarian trade via video conference on Tuesday.

Iran's shipment of medical aid arrives in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iran's medical and healthcare aid consignment was delivered to Afghan officials in Mazar-e Sharif, Balk province on Tuesday.

IRCS to send more aids to Beirut if needed: spox.

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The spokesperson of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said that Iran will send the second humanitarian aid to Beirut if it is needed.