Iran�s decent services to refugees are commendable: UNHCR

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takeover in Afghanistan, has reached its peak, Maha Kashour, head of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Mashhad, has
stated.Visiting an exhibition on Sunday that showcased the achievements of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in Iran on the occasion of
World Refugee Day, Kashour commended Iran for its supportive role.Iran has so far been able to provide decent services to refugees in the
fields of health, livelihood, and vocational training in cooperation with UNHCR, she noted.Refugees in IranAs the number one destination for
Afghan refugees, Iran alone, more than any other European or Western country in times of crisis, has opened its arms to accept asylum
seekers from its eastern neighbor.Iran alone, more than any other country, has opened its arms to accept asylum seekers from its eastern
After entering Iran, Afghan immigrants had the highest presence in the provinces of Khorasan Razavi, South Khorasan, and
Sistan-Baluchestan.President Ebrahim Raisi has said despite the fact that the Europeans have made many claims about supporting the Afghans,
but have not provided them with any assistance, contrary to their comments, today more than four million Afghans are guests of the Islamic
Republic.In light of the pandemic, all refugees, even those undocumented, benefited from access to free primary health services and free
COVID-19-related testing, treatment, and hospitalization, just like Iranian nationals.The same happened for the vaccination when the country
the Security Council on Afghanistan.FB/MG