By John Lee. The European Union (EU) has said it will “sustain and expand its support” in Iran. In a statement, the EU said humanitarian organisations working in Iran will receive close to €10 million to help them complement efforts to provide for the basic needs of Afghan refugees and their families, with emphasis on […]
Tag Archives | humanitarian assistance
Tags: Afghanistan, European Union (EU), featured, humanitarian assistance, IDPs, internally displaced persons, refugees
Japan Donates $6.9m to Iranian Projects
The Government of Japan has allocated $6.9 million to five projects in Iran. The assistance, aimed at building a “tolerant and stable society” in the region, will go to the following projects over the next five years: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): $1 million towards the restoration of Lake Urmia “via local community participation in […]
Tags: Afghanistan, drugs, featured, humanitarian assistance, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Japan, Lake Urmia, money laundering, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)