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NEW: 2016 planning information has just been released. Budgets and population planning figures for 2016 and for previous years can be reviewed below. The French version is available in pdf format.
Operation: Islamic Republic of Iran
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Latest update of camps and office locations 13 January 2016. By clicking on the icons on the map, additional information is displayed.
Key Figures
| 151 | Number of personnel (international and national) |
| 5 | Number of offices |
| 70.7 million | Overall funding requirements in USD (ExCom-approved 2016 budget) |
| 157 | Number of health facilities equipped/constructed/rehabilitated |
| 24 | Number of educational facilities constructed or improved |
| 3,500 | Number of PoC enrolled in formal national institutions for certified skills training |
| 6,000 | Number of PoC receiving legal assistance |
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2016 Plan Summary
The Islamic Republic of Iran was the world’s fourth largest hosting country of refugees under UNHCR’s mandate in 2014. There are 982,000 refugees in the country – including over 951,000 Afghan and 28,000 Iraqi refugees, according to the Government’s 2013 registration data. Ninety-seven per cent of refugees reside in urban settings, while the remainder are in settlements.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has been hosting and providing protection and assistance to Afghan refugees for over 30 years. Despite the political and socio-economic challenges, the Government has demonstrated solidarity, including through significant efforts to provide Afghan refugees with education, healthcare and livelihood opportunities. The Office welcomes the decision by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to include refugees in the universal national health insurance scheme.
In 2016, together with the Government, UNHCR will continue focusing its programmes on health, education and livelihoods, aimed at empowering refugees to contribute to reconstructing Afghanistan and facilitating their reintegration upon eventual return. Youth empowerment will continue to be a programme focus. The Office will support the implementation of the Iran Portfolio of Projects developed within the regional Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugees to Support Voluntary Repatriation, Sustainable Reintegration and Assistance to Host Countries and approved by the National Steering Committee.