| Iran needs more help to support Afghan refugees. UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said that Iran continues to set a global example through its progressive and inclusive refugee policies, but added that the country needs more support to continue hosting one of the world’s largest refugee populations. Iran is home to almost one million registered refugees, the vast majority from Afghanistan. It is one of the few countries to provide medical insurance for refugees on the same basis as its own citizens. | | |
| New school year leaves many young refugees outside the classroom. For millions of young people, the new school year will not mean new books, bags and subjects, reports the BBC. Instead, many refugees will struggle to get an education against a background of war, conflict and living far from home. According to UNICEF, there are 17 million children of school age who are refugees in countries hit by conflict. A recent report from UNHCR warned that about a quarter of refugees have access to secondary school education. | | |
| Turkey preparing aid inside Syria to help Idlib displaced. Turkey’s Red Crescent announced that it is stepping up preparations inside Syria to shelter people displaced by an expected military offensive against the rebel-held region of Idlib. Last week, UNHCR’s Filippo Grandi expressed his concern about the situation in Idlib, while yesterday the UN special envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura pleaded with all parties to “look each other in the eyes” and find a solution that avoids a humanitarian tragedy in the region. | | |
| European scientists seek ‘epigenetic clock’ to determine age of refugees. Forensic scientists in Europe are joining forces to improve tests that measure chemical changes to DNA that accrue over a person’s lifetime, which they say may help to determine the age of refugees whose claims to be under 18 are disputed. | | |
| Art triumphs over war at London Design Biennale. Maps of destroyed Yazidi shrines and flat-pack emergency shelters are among exhibits that focus on the destructive legacy of war at this year’s London Design Biennale. The “Better Shelter” installation is a makeshift home that can be unpacked an assembled in four hours. | | |
| Greek police rescue 60 Iraqis left on northern highway. Authorities in northern Greece have rescued 60 Iraqi refugees, including 27 children, found walking along a major highway after a smuggling truck dropped them far from their destination. | | |
| Maps of destroyed Yazidi shrines and flat-pack emergency shelters are among exhibits that focus on the destructive legacy of war at this year's London Design Biennale. | | |
The Islamic Republic of Iran hosts one of the largest refugee populations worldwide, with about 1 million registered Afghan refugees. Some have been there more than 30 years, and many live in urban areas.
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