Refugees

Former Iraqi President Salih slated to lead UN refugee agency

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Former Iraqi President Barham Salih is on course to become the next head of the United Nations refugee agency after Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recommended him for the job.

Only 15% of Afghan refugees deported from Iran: Labor min.

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Iran has deported just a fraction of Afghan refugees over he past few weeks, according to a senior government official responsible for labor issues.

Two Iranians detained by drug cartel in Mexico return home

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian Embassy in Mexico has managed to rescue two Iranian youths who hoped to immigrate to the United States and were detained by drug cartel on the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Palestinians return to northern Gaza shows Hamas victory

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Far-right former Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir has said that the return of Palestinians to the northern Gaza Strip indicate the victory of Hamas.

Hezbollah calls on all Lebanese to stand by people of south

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Hezbollah resistance movement has called for more support to the Lebanese people's return to their homes in south Lebanon amid the Israeli aggression.

Iran, UNICEF ink cooperation document on refugees challenges

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Ministry of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have signed a cooperation agreement to address the challenges faced by foreign refugees in Iran.

At least 22 Somalis dead after boats capsize off Madagascar

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – At least 22 Somali citizens died when two migrant boats capsized off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend, Somalia's Information Minister Daud Aweis said.

Israel bombs Gaza school-turned-shelter, martyrs 28

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – An Israeli strike on a school shelter on Thursday martyred 28 Palestinians and wounded 54, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

7 Sudanese refugees dead, 32 injured in accident in Libya

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – At least seven Sudanese refugees were killed, and 32 others sustained injuries in a dreadful traffic accident on Monday evening near the Libyan city of Kufra.

At least 20 people killed in Israeli attack in central Gaza

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – At least 20 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli military strike on a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip.

At least 17 killed in Israeli airstrike on Nuseirat camp

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – At least 17 Palestinians were killed and more than 34 others injured in an Israeli airstrike on a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, local medical sources reported.

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At least nine killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camp

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – At least nine Palestinians have been killed and several others injured after the Israeli regime carried out airstrikes on two refugee camps in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Heavy clashes in Ein al-Hilweh refugee camp leaves 12 injured

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Local sources reported the resumption of armed conflicts in El Hilweh camp located south of Said in south Lebanon.

Armed clashes reported in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Local sources in the city of Saida reported armed clashes in Ein al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Southeastern Lebanon.

Iran home to more than 5mn refugees despite sanctions: min.

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian interior minister said that Iran shelters over five million refugees, despite being under tough sanctions imposed by Western governments.

Fire hits Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – A massive fire raced through a crammed refugee camp for Rohingya in southern Bangladesh on Sunday, leaving thousands homeless, a fire official and the United Nations said.