TEHRAN – Despite recent heavy rainfalls, water resources in the country are still under pressure, with a large part of the country grappling with drought.

TEHRAN - The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has said those Afghan refugees returning from Iran often have more education, better food security, and housing than those returning from Pakistan.

TEHRAN – The ministry of health commemorated the 40th national social work day on Wednesday, highlighting intersectoral collaboration to support children within the health system.

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, has wished valuable human achievements for nations and red crescent societies around the world in 2026.

TEHRAN - The head of the National Elites Association has criticized the exclusion of women from decision-making levels, saying that the issue is not the ability of women, but rather their lack of opportunities and real participation in the country’s management.

TEHRAN – Recording more than 30 astronomy events, Iran is the second most active participant in the 100 Hours of Astronomy, an event run annually by the International Astronomical Union to encourage people from all over the world to unite under one sky.

TEHRAN – The 31st Razi research festival on medical sciences honored top researchers and technology experts in the health sector, with ministers of science and health in attendance.

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have enhanced cooperation to provide psychosocial support for children during emergencies.

TEHRAN – Over the past three days, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) provided rescue services to 17,613 people affected by floods and snow blizzard in the country.

TEHRAN – Mohammad-Hossein Omid, the chancellor of University of Tehran, and Osama Ismail Al-Mashhadani, the president of the University of Nineveh, have explored the potential to boost collaborations between the two universities.

TEHRAN – During the third national congress on Iranian women, 60 of the most successful women entrepreneurs, who have played a key role in the country's social and economic development, were honored.

TEHRAN – The deputy health minister, Alireza Raeisi, has urged the implementation of the clean air law as air pollution accounts for 57,000 deaths in the country annually.

TEHRAN – Iran's anti-narcotics police have attended a training course organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in cooperation with the Siberian Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has added three new sites in Fars, Alborz, and Golestan provinces to the national protected areas across the country.

TEHRAN – A total of 141 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from December 20 to 26, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

TEHRAN – The 6th International Conference on Social Work and Social Capital is scheduled to be held in Tehran on January 6, 2026.

TEHRAN – Iran has participated in a regional training workshop on biodiversity monitoring and national reporting for West Asian countries in Manama, Bahrain.

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TEHRAN – The health ministry has developed eight projects with a focus on smart e-health using artificial intelligence to realize the healthcare system transformation goal.

TEHRAN – Researchers from Iran and 12 foreign countries, namely Spain, Italy, Iceland, Australia, Mexico, China, India, England, Algeria, Denmark, Turkey, and Azerbaijan, participated in the 11th International Conference on Signal Processing and Intelligent Systems (ICSPIS 2025).

TEHRAN – Iran has implemented the first biometric system check for identity verification of foreign nationals, especially Afghan refugees, at the Dogharon border terminal in the city of Taibad, northeastern Khorasan Razavi province.

TEHRAN – The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC), in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Iran, has organized a high-level consultation workshop on motorcycle safety and helmet standards, under the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) 2024 workplan in Tehran.

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared the national document on women’s health as a comprehensive and strategic initiative to enhance women’s physical, mental, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being.

TEHRAN – Iran and Russia will support the implementation of 15 out of 115 research projects proposed after the second joint call by the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) and the Russian Science Foundation (RSF).

TEHRAN – Highlighting Iran’s extensive capabilities in science and technology, Rolliansyah Soemirat, the Indonesian ambassador to Tehran, has said the new Indonesian administration intends to develop scientific and technological ties with Iran.

TEHRAN – Iranian and Armenian officials have agreed to accelerate the implementation of joint projects in the health sector, particularly the registration of food, medicine, and medical equipment.

For a long time, mental health in the Middle East stayed tucked away in private corners of conversation. A relative might hint at persistent worry, then quickly shift to the weather or work. Suggesting therapy could raise eyebrows, as if it signaled some deeper failing. That reluctance has not vanished, but it is loosening. More people in Iran now open their phones not just to check messages, but to look for a psychologist who might understand what they are going through.

TEHRAN – A total of 94 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from December 13 to 19, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

TEHRAN – Japanese officials have announced their willingness to expand cooperation with Iran in areas that are not subject to sanctions, particularly the environment and pharmaceuticals.

TEHRAN – Thanks to targeted planning and coordinated efforts, about 125 Iranian journals have been indexed by the reputable databases of Scopus and Web of Science over the past four years, an official with the Ministry of Science has said.

TEHRAN – The deputy health minister, Alireza Raeisi, has said the World Health Organization is a strategic partner and a norm-setting reference for the country's health sector.

TEHRAN – A delegation from the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) paid a visit to Iran, holding roundtables on smart livestock farming and climate change, with experts from member states, namely Iran, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan in attendance.

TEHRAN – The head of the Welfare Organization, Javad Hosseini, and the deputy minister of Tajikistan's Health and Social Protection, Muhiddin Khayrullozoda, have agreed to boost cooperation in the welfare and social empowerment sectors.

TEHRAN – Over the past four decades, Iran has been one of the top countries hosting the largest number of refugees and migrants, despite many challenges facing the country.

TEHRAN – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has held two intensive neonatal health workshops in Saravan, Sistan-Baluchestan province.