Humanitarian Aid

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.

IRCS sends over 90 tons humanitarian aid to Beirut

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) –The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society said that so far, over 90 tons of various humanitarian packages have been sent to Lebanon, and sending of the other four shipments weighing 60 tons is underway.

UN scrambles to get food, medical aid to Beirut

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The United Nations said Friday it was urgently trying to get food, aid and medical equipment to Beirut following the devastating explosion that ripped apart the Lebanese capital's port.

Lebanese health min.:

Iran at forefront of providing aid to Beirut blast's victims

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Appreciating the performance of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan said that Iran is at forefront of providing assistance to Beirut blast's victims.

Maj. Gen. Salami:

All IRGC's capacities mobalized to help Lebanese people

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said that all IRGC's capacities have been mobilized to help and assist the Lebanese people.

Lebanon's stability significant for all regional countries

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice President Es'hagh Jahangiri said that Lebanon's stability and security are significant for all regional countries.

Iran to send two humanitarian consignments to Beirut: FM spox

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman on Wed. said that the Islamic Republic of Iran will dispatch two humanitarian aids to Lebanon following yesterday’s huge explosion at Beirut Port.

Iran’s aid to arrive in Beirut on Wednesday

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Embassy in Lebanon announced that the first Iranian plane loaded with aid will arrive in Lebanon on Wednesday.

Iran to send 2000 humanitarian packs to Beirut

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – "2,000 packages weighing 9 tons of food, as well as medicine and medical supplies, will be sent to Lebanon by IRCS", Iranian Red Crescent Society spokesman announced.

Zarif says Iran ready to assist Lebanon after explosion

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed the country's full readiness to render any necessary help to Lebanon after a massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut.

Ghalibaf urges IRCS to rush help injured in Beirut blast

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker on Wed. called on the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) to immediately offer quality relief services to the injured in yesterday’s blast in Beirut, Lebanon.

Tehran, Seoul to launch humanitarian trade: Yonhap

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – A South Korean source has claimed that Tehran and Seoul have agreed to establish a working group on mutual humanitarian trade, according to Yonhap.

Tehran, Seoul to confer on development of humanitarian trade

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Following the first humanitarian shipment to Tehran in May under the US sanctions, Iran and South Korea will hold virtual talks on Wednesday about expanding humanitarian trade like medicine exports.

Swiss FM:

1st humanitarian transaction channel with Iran to take place

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – The Swiss Foreign Ministry announced in a statement that the first transaction of the humanitarian channel with the Islamic Republic of Iran will take place soon.

Iran sends medical aid to Iraq concurrent with Zarif’s visit

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran sent medical aid, as weigh as 1 ton, to neighboring Iraq concurrent with the visit of Iranian Foreign Minister’s visit to Iraq.