Golestan wetlands grappling with drought, mismanagement
Alagol, Almagol, and Ajigol – the three major wetlands in the northern province of Gilan – have been facing drought and mismanagement over the past couple of years.
Health insurance provided for 170,000 refugees
Some 170,000 refugees residing in Iran are now covered by health insurance, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
All sanctions have adverse consequences for civilians: Iran
Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York has denounced all sanctions, unilateral or multilateral, as having adverse consequences for civilians.
Iran following up on case brought by EB patients against U.S.
Iran is pursuing the case indicting 30 U.S. officials and entities for harsh sanctions which are threatening the lives of hundreds of epidermolysis bullosa (EB) patients in the country.
Iran developing two vaccines against Omicron
Two domestic companies have conducted research to develop vaccines against the Omicron strain, ISNA reported on Monday.
Over a million Afghans have migrated to Iran in 4 months: report
From October through the end of January, more than a million Afghans have set off down one of two major migration routes into Iran, IRNA reported citing migration researchers quoted by The New York Times.
Pastu Covac provides 100% immunity to omicron strain
The injection of Pastu Covac vaccine provides 100 percent immunity against the omicron strain, Alireza Biglari, head of the Pasteur Institute has said.
Wildlife population 4-folded in private sanctuaries
The population of prominent wildlife species such as the wild goats and urials in private sanctuaries has increased 1.5 to 4 times after a period of 8 to 9 years, Hassan Akbari, deputy head of natural environment and biodiversity of the Department of Environment (DOE), said.
210 natural resources, watershed management projects to come on stream
A total of 210 projects of natural resources and watershed management will be inaugurated by February 11, the head of the Forests, Rangelands, and Watershed Management Organization, has announced.
National plan to empower border residents launched
A national plan aiming to improve business and livelihoods for those residing in border areas and create sustainable employment for them has come into force, IRNA reported on Monday.