TEHRAN –Environmental education is placed among the list of major programs of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Iran, aiming to develop sustainable solutions and international cooperation to address environmental challenges.

TEHRAN – Holding separate meetings with his Swiss and Saudi counterparts, Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi has discussed the potential of expanding cooperation in the health sector with the two countries.

TEHRAN – Following a visit to Al-Zahra hospital in Isfahan province, Yumiko Takashima, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Iran, has commended the medical services provided to Afghan refugees.

TEHRAN – Water supply in Iran largely depends on rainfall, snowmelt, and underground aquifers, but decades of over-extraction have left groundwater resources severely depleted. While the global water resources are stretched by climate change and human population growth, the farms and industries are increasingly turning to groundwater to fill their needs.

TEHRAN – A total of 134 earthquakes were recorded across the country from May 10 to 16, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

TEHRAN –The National No-Tobacco Day is scheduled to be held in the country from May 24 to 30.

TEHRAN – First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref has called for artificial intelligence development in Islamic countries based on the three main principles of multilateral cooperation, scientific synergy, and shared infrastructures.

TEHRAN –Over 32 specialized medical centers are benefitting from Persian medicine across the country to increase the chance of infertility treatment, Nafiseh Hosseini-Yekta, the director of the health ministry’s Persian medicine office, has said.

TEHRAN –Iranian and Russian officials have explored the potential of promoting joint efforts in combating drugs.

TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation will participate in the 11th Nevsky International Ecological Congress which is planned to be held from May 22 to 23 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

TEHRAN – Youth population is the top priority of the health ministry and the current administration, an official with the health ministry has said.

TEHRAN - People face pressures and adverse situations at all stages of their lives, which can threaten their mental and physical health. However, humans have the ability to cope with these pressures and continue their lives.

TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation headed by Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi will participate in the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA), which is scheduled to be held from May 19 to June 27 in Geneva, Switzerland.

TEHRAN – Addressing the 2025 World Digital Education Conference (WDEC), Iran’s Deputy Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Abolfazl Vahedi, proposed the establishment of a digital education center, as well as the development of a digital educational qualification system.

TEHRAN – The National Cartographic Center of Iran and the Russian Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop spatial data infrastructure (SDI).

TEHRAN – The Second Ministerial Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC-15) Dialogue Platform is scheduled to kick off in Tehran tomorrow.

TEHRAN – Access and affordability of the internet, digital devices, and technologies have the power to accelerate progress across every sector of society. However, they remain out of reach for some 2.6 billion people, the majority of whom are women.

TEHRAN – The health ministry is scheduled to implement the second phase of the polio eradication campaign in the country’s northern half from May 17 to 19.

TEHRAN – According to a report released by the Ministry of Education, the dropout rate has lowered from 1.97 percent in Iranian year 1401 (2022-2023) to 1.65 percent in 1403 (2024-2025).

TEHRAN – Referring to the two million undocumented foreign nationals residing in the country, Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni highlighted that Iran has no capacity to host these refugees.

TEHRAN – Uzbek Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Kongratbay Sharipov, in a meeting with Science Minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, has underscored the need to enhance scientific and technological collaborations between the two countries, particularly focusing on children’s education.

TEHRAN – The Iranian students participating in the 25th edition of the Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) 2025 have managed to grab a silver medal and six bronze medals.

TEHRAN – A total of 138 earthquakes were recorded across the country from May 3 to 9, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

TEHRAN – Iran’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister, Sattar Hashemi, and China’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), Li Lecheng, have explored avenues for the development of technological ties between the two countries.

TEHRAN – Maryam Mirzakhani is not only a scientific role model for Iranian girls, but a source of honor for the global knowledge, Fatemeh Mohajerani, the spokeswoman for the government, has said.

TEHRAN – The national ‘Organ Donation, Life Donation’ week will kick off on Thursday and wrap up on May 21.

TEHRAN – Science Minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf is participating in the ninth meeting of education ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, which was held on May 12 and 13 in Urumqi, China.

TEHRAN – In an effort to enhance the overall resilience of Iran’s national AIDS program and HIV testing capacity, Iran’s Health Ministry, the China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges (CICETE), and the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) have convened a meeting to share expertise.

TEHRAN – Plants are life, the primary producers of biomass providing animals and humankind with food, medicine, and an enjoyable landscape; when we protect plants, we protect lives.

TEHRAN – Japanese Ambassador to Iran, Tamaki Tsukada, has highlighted the significance of constant cooperation on fostering ties in combating drugs and drug-related crimes.

TEHRAN – Over the past Iranian year (March 2024 – March 2025), a total of 38,463 multiple births were registered in the country, according to the Civil Registration Organization.

TEHRAN –The 26th national “Earthquake and Safety” drill, marked by the earthquake bell, has been simultaneously held in schools across the country with a distinctive focus on the safety and readiness of students with disabilities and special needs.

The 20th Tehran flower and plant exhibition opened its doors to visitors on Saturday.

KERMAN - As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen Iranian pistachio export standards, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has dispatched a technical delegation to Kerman Province to assess and improve sampling and laboratory testing procedures for detecting contaminants in pistachios — one of Iran’s most valuable export commodities.

TEHRAN – Celebrated biannually - on May 10 and October 11 - World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) aims to raise awareness about the many challenges migratory birds face due to human activities, including urban development.