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This contribution will enable ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ to maintain food security support for populations facing increased economic pressures and humanitarian needs, helping families meet their essential needs and protect their well-being.

Iran hosts one of the largest refugee populations in the world, the majority from Afghanistan. With support from the European Union and other partners, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ provides food assistance to over 35,000 of the most vulnerable refugees across 20 settlements, including cash-based transfers, school feeding programmes and livelihood support.

¡°Many vulnerable families in Iran are facing growing economic pressures that threaten their ability to put food on the table,¡± said Mayssa Alghribawy, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Representative in Iran. ¡°Thanks to the support of the European Union, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ can continue providing critical assistance that not only meets immediate needs but also helps strengthen resilience over time.¡±

The contribution will also support ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½¡¯s assistance to conflict-affected Iranians, ensuring that humanitarian assistance reaches those most in need in a timely, principled and needs-based manner.

Through its partnership with the European Union, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ provides monthly cash assistance to vulnerable households, enabling families to purchase food from local markets based on their needs and preferences, while supporting local economic activity.

The European Union is a longstanding partner of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, and its support in Iran plays a vital role in enabling the organization to maintain operations and respond to evolving humanitarian needs. With this contribution, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ plans to reach 52,000 (17,000 Iranians and 35,000 refugees) ensuring continued access to food assistance for vulnerable communities across the country.

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The United Nations ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is the world¡¯s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

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