Migration
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11 dead, dozens missing as migrant boats sink in Mediterranean
Tehran, IRNA – Two boats carrying asylum seekers sank off the southern coast of Italy, leaving at least 11 migrants dead and 64 missing, the Italian Coast Guard and United Nations agencies announced on Monday.
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Some 800k Iranians displaced due to climate change: Official
Tehran, IRNA – Some 800,000 Iranians have been forced to migrate from Iran’s southern and central provinces to the country’s northern provinces over the past two years because of issues related to climate change, according to an official familiar with the matter.
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Iran hosting large number of refugees for many years: Official
Tehran, IRNA – The Chairman of Iran’s Migration Organization, Abdollah Mobini, referring to the point that Iran is a country that has hosted a high number of refugees for many years, said that Iran cannot host more
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Iran concerned about new wave of Afghan refugees after earthquake
Tehran, IRNA – The Chairman of Iran’s Migration Organization, Abdollah Mobini, has voiced Tehran’s concerns over the potential new influx of Afghan refugees following a recent earthquake in Afghanistan.