Iran to send more humanitarian aid to Lebanon, Gaza

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) is planning to send another shipment of aid, consisting of 15,000 tons of basic goods, medicines, food, and other essential equipment, to Lebanon and Gaza.

DOE to draft law on managing biosphere reserves

TEHRAN –On the occasion of the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, November 3, the Department of Environment (DOE) is planning to prepare a draft law on the preservation of biosphere reserves in the country.

Tehran, Caracas sign MOUs on ICT

TEHRAN – Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister, Sattar Hashemi, and Venezuelan Minister of Electrical Energy, Jorge Eliser Marquez, have signed two memorandums of understanding on fostering information, communication, and technology collaborations.

Kuala Lumpur to host Iranian-Malaysian universities fall camp

TEHRAN – A total of 50 Iranian students and professors are scheduled to take part in the third joint international school run by Iranian and Malaysian universities (fall camp), which will be held from November 3-11 by Malaya University, Kuala Lumpur.

IRCS, IFRC discuss ways to enhance co-op in crisis management

TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have explored the potential to boost joint activities in crisis management and addressing natural disasters, particularly in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region.

National Nurses Week kicks off

TEHRAN –National Nurses Week started today with the theme of ‘Nurses, the society’s health asset’, highlighting the key role of nurses in the country’s healthcare system.

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Involving youth in urban decision-making to foster resilient cities

TEHRAN –It is estimated that 60 percent of the world population will live in urban areas by 2030, and up to 60 percent of them will be individuals under the age of 18.

Doha meeting: VP highlights preserving family values, structure

TEHRAN –Acknowledging the pivotal role of the family in making progress, Zahra Behrouz-Azar, the Vice President for Women and Family Affairs has underscored the significance of strengthening the foundation of the family through the preservation of family values and structure.

Iran ranked 94th in Government AI readiness

TEHRAN – Oxford Insights, which provides data on preparedness to implement Artificial Intelligence in public service delivery, has ranked Iran 94th among 193 governments across the world.

VP attending Family, Contemporary Megatrends conference in Doha

TEHRAN –Zahra Behrouz-Azar, the Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, is participating in a global conference on ‘Family and Contemporary Megatrends’, commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family (IYF).

DOE stresses need for enhancing ties with UN

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has underscored the need to expand cooperation with the United Nations.

Ranger Day registered on national calendar

TEHRAN – The eighth day of Aban – the 8th Iranian calendar month, which falls on October 29, has been registered on the national calendar as the ‘Ranger Day’.

Iran attending Intl. Conference of Red Cross and Red Crescent

TEHRAN –The secretary general of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Meysam Afshar, and Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, are representing Iran in the 34th International Conference of Red Cross and Red Crescent.

Pasteur Institute of Iran, Fiocruz Foundation of Brazil sign MOU

TEHRAN –The president of Pasteur Institute of Iran, Rahim Sarvari, and the president of Fiocruz Foundation of Brazil, Maria Moreira, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for collaborations in the next five years.

FAO, Iran foster innovation and technology to strengthen saffron industry

TEHRAN – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, inaugurated a project today, aiming to enhance the transparency, authenticity, and sustainability of food supply chains in Iran with a focus on the saffron industry.

Tehran hosting Iran smart city intl. exhibition, conference

TEHRAN – The fifth Iran smart city international exhibition and conference kicked off today in Tehran and will wrap up on Wednesday.

Iran appoints first representative to Integrated Marine Biosphere Research

TEHRAN – Maryam Qaemi, a faculty member of the Iranian National Institute of Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences, has been appointed as the first representative of the country in the Integrated Marine Biosphere Research global project (IMBeR).

Deputy health minister, Cuban envoy hold meeting

TEHRAN – The deputy health minister for international affairs, Mohammad-Hossein Niknam, and the Cuban ambassador to Tehran, Alexis Bandrich Vega, have discussed ways to foster cooperation.

Over 1,000 Iranians among world's 1% most-cited researchers

TEHRAN –A total of 1056 Iranian researchers have been recognized among the world’s top one percent most-cited researchers in 2024, indicating a 12 percent increase compared to 938 identified researchers in 2023, the head of the Islamic World Science Citation (ISC) Institute has said.

IRCS to boost co-op with German Red Cross, Emirates Red Crescent

TEHRAN –The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, has held separate meetings with the president of the Emirates Red Crescent, Hamdan bin Zayed, and the president of the German Red Cross, Gerda Hasselfeldt.

WHO, Japan further support Iran in eradicating malaria

TEHRAN -In an effort to enhance the capacity of the health ministry to address the prevalence of malaria in southeastern regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) in cooperation with the Government of Japan has procured 50,000 malaria rapid diagnostic tests as well as 4,902 mosquito dome tents.

Climate change mitigation program on the agenda

TEHRAN –The Department of Environment (DOE) is planning to develop a program to mitigate the impacts of climate change on the country.

Vaccination reduces Hepatitis B prevalence to some 1%

TEHRAN –Thanks to implementing a nationwide vaccination program, the prevalence of hepatitis B has declined from 2.5 percent to approximately one percent in the country, an official with the health ministry has said.

Iran advances in Environmental Performance Index

TEHRAN –The 2024 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) has ranked Iran 113 among 180 countries on climate change performance, environmental health, and ecosystem vitality.

Iranian red crescent, Russian red cross to develop cooperation

TEHRAN –The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pir-hossein Kolivand, and the president of the Russian Red Cross Society (RRCS), Savchuk Pavel Olegovich, have discussed ways to develop cooperation between the two countries.

The elderly account for over 11% of Iranian population

TEHRAN – Men and women aged above 60 constitute some 11.5 percent of Iran’s population, an official with the health ministry has said.

Tehran seeks to boost environmental ties with Tokyo

TEHRAN –The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has announced Iran's willingness to boost cooperation with Japan in the field of environment.

Isfahan hosting AI Event 2024

TEHRAN –Supported by the Vice-Presidency of Science and Technology, the second Isfahan Artificial Intelligence (IAI) Event kicked off today in Isfahan and will conclude on Friday.

Some 2 million illegal refugees to be expelled: official

TEHRAN – By the end of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2025), two million undocumented foreign nationals who are residing and working in the country will be located and sent back to their home countries, the Iranian Police Chief, Brigadier General, Ahmad Reza Radan, has said.

RCSK invites IRCS to boost services in Kyrgyzstan

TEHRAN –The Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan (RCSK) has said it welcomes the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) to expand services in Kyrgyzstan.