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Secretary general, Jan Egeland, talks to Afghan refugees in Bardsir settlement in Kerman, Iran. <br /> <br /> Bardsir settlement for refugees in Iran’s Kerman province is home to around 1,450 Afghan families, many having stayed for over 30 years. This is one of the 20 refugee settlements in the country. The population in many of these camps are growing, as 4,000-5,000 people now flee to Iran from Afghanistan every day. <br /> <br /> Among other services, NRC works in Bardsir settlement to build shelters, renovate schools, build latrines, install sewage systems, provide vocational training and give cash assistance. <br /> <br /> Photo: Laila Matar/NRC
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Secretary general, Jan Egeland, talks to Afghan refugees in Bardsir settlement in Kerman, Iran.

Bardsir settlement for refugees in Iran’s Kerman province is home to around 1,450 Afghan families, many having stayed for over 30 years. This is one of the 20 refugee settlements in the country. The population in many of these camps are growing, as 4,000-5,000 people now flee to Iran from Afghanistan every day.

Among other services, NRC works in Bardsir settlement to build shelters, renovate schools, build latrines, install sewage systems, provide vocational training and give cash assistance.

Photo: Laila Matar/NRC

  • Secretary general, Jan Egeland, talks to Afghan refugees in Bardsir settlement in Kerman, Iran. <br /> <br /> Bardsir settlement for refugees in Iran’s Kerman province is home to around 1,450 Afghan families, many having stayed for over 30 years. This is one of the 20 refugee settlements in the country. The population in many of these camps are growing, as 4,000-5,000 people now flee to Iran from Afghanistan every day. <br /> <br /> Among other services, NRC works in Bardsir settlement to build shelters, renovate schools, build latrines, install sewage systems, provide vocational training and give cash assistance. <br /> <br /> Photo: Laila Matar/NRC
  • Gholamreza was born in a refugee camp close to Kerman in Iran. With a small grant from NRC he was able to start a small brick business and employ 22 fellow Afghan refugees. He told NRC Secretary General Jan Egeland that with more international support, he would be able to open a bigger factory and give livelihoods to many more. <br /> <br /> “Many more Afghans will come to Iran because the economic situation is so bad back home. Many don’t have the money to get out, but still many will come,” Gholamreza said.<br /> <br /> Photo: Laila Matar/NRC
  • Gholamreza was born in a refugee camp close to Kerman in Iran. With a small grant from NRC he was able to start a small brick business and employ 22 fellow Afghan refugees. He told NRC Secretary General Jan Egeland that with more international support, he would be able to open a bigger factory and give livelihoods to many more. <br /> <br /> “Many more Afghans will come to Iran because the economic situation is so bad back home. Many don’t have the money to get out, but still many will come,” Gholamreza said.<br /> <br /> Photo: Laila Matar/NRC
  • Gholamreza was born in a refugee camp close to Kerman in Iran. With a small grant from NRC he was able to start a small brick business and employ 22 fellow Afghan refugees. He told NRC Secretary General Jan Egeland that with more international support, he would be able to open a bigger factory and give livelihoods to many more. <br /> <br /> “Many more Afghans will come to Iran because the economic situation is so bad back home. Many don’t have the money to get out, but still many will come,” Gholamreza said.<br /> <br /> Photo: Laila Matar/NRC
  • “Nobody leaves their home voluntarily” says Mohammed. He and his wife Khooshrang fled to Iran from Afghanistan over 30 years ago, and live in Bardsir settlement in Kerman province with their eight children. 12 people share the two small rooms in their home. They fear that there will not be enough support for everyone as thousands more people flee Afghanistan since the Taliban took over. All their relatives in Afghanistan tell them it’s impossible to stay and that they have to flee - many go to the borders looking for a way out. <br /> <br /> “If Europe could support Iran it would help. We cannot share one small loaf of bread among so many people - the loaf needs to get bigger,” Mohammed said.<br /> <br /> They told NRC Secretary General Jan Egeland that their situation is already very difficult, especially after Covid hit the economic situation hard. Before, two of their sons were able to work in construction, but now they can no longer work. One of their sons was hospitalised because of psychological illness, and they can’t afford to pay the hospital bills to get him released. <br /> <br /> Bardsir settlement for refugees in Iran’s Kerman province is home to around 1,450 Afghan families, many having stayed for over 30 years. This is one the 20 refugee settlements in the country. The population in many of these camps are growing, as 4,000-5,000 people now flee to Iran from Afghanistan every day. <br /> <br /> Among other services, NRC works in Bardsir settlement to build shelters, renovate schools, build latrines, install sewage systems, provide vocational training and give cash assistance. <br /> <br /> Photo: Laila Matar/NRC
  • “Nobody leaves their home voluntarily” says Mohammed. He and his wife Khooshrang fled to Iran from Afghanistan over 30 years ago, and live in Bardsir settlement in Kerman province with their eight children. 12 people share the two small rooms in their home. They fear that there will not be enough support for everyone as thousands more people flee Afghanistan since the Taliban took over. All their relatives in Afghanistan tell them it’s impossible to stay and that they have to flee - many go to the borders looking for a way out. <br /> <br /> “If Europe could support Iran it would help. We cannot share one small loaf of bread among so many people - the loaf needs to get bigger,” Mohammed said.<br /> <br /> They told NRC Secretary General Jan Egeland that their situation is already very difficult, especially after Covid hit the economic situation hard. Before, two of their sons were able to work in construction, but now they can no longer work. One of their sons was hospitalised because of psychological illness, and they can’t afford to pay the hospital bills to get him released. <br /> <br /> Bardsir settlement for refugees in Iran’s Kerman province is home to around 1,450 Afghan families, many having stayed for over 30 years. This is one of the 20 refugee settlements in the country. The population in many of these camps are growing, as 4,000-5,000 people now flee to Iran from Afghanistan every day.<br /> <br /> Among other services, NRC works in Bardsir settlement to build shelters, renovate schools, build latrines, install sewage systems, provide vocational training and give cash assistance.<br /> <br /> Photo: Laila Matar/NRC
  • “Nobody leaves their home voluntarily” says Mohammed. He and his wife Khooshrang fled to Iran from Afghanistan over 30 years ago, and live in Bardsir settlement in Kerman province with their eight children. 12 people share the two small rooms in their home. They fear that there will not be enough support for everyone as thousands more people flee Afghanistan since the Taliban took over. All their relatives in Afghanistan tell them it’s impossible to stay and that they have to flee - many go to the borders looking for a way out. <br /> <br /> “If Europe could support Iran it would help. We cannot share one small loaf of bread among so many people - the loaf needs to get bigger,” Mohammed said.<br /> <br /> They told NRC Secretary General Jan Egeland that their situation is already very difficult, especially after Covid hit the economic situation hard. Before, two of their sons were able to work in construction, but now they can no longer work. One of their sons was hospitalised because of psychological illness, and they can’t afford to pay the hospital bills to get him released. <br /> <br /> Bardsir settlement for refugees in Iran’s Kerman province is home to around 1450 Afghan families, many having stayed for over 30 years. This is one of the 20 refugee settlements in the country. The population in many of these camps are growing, as 4000-5000 people now flee to Iran from Afghanistan every day. <br /> <br /> Among other services, NRC works in Bardsir settlement to build shelters, renovate schools, build latrines, install sewage systems, provide vocational training and give cash assistance. <br /> <br /> Photo: Laila Matar/NRC
  • With support from NRC, Afghan refugees are working to build a new school for girls in Bardsir settlement to help provide more girls access to primary education. <br /> <br /> Bardsir settlement for refugees in Iran’s Kerman province is home to around 1450 Afghan families, many having stayed for over 30 years. This is one of the 20 refugee settlements in the country. The population in many of these camps are growing, as 4000-5000 people now flee to Iran from Afghanistan every day.<br /> <br /> Photo: Laila Matar/NRC
  • Bardsir settlement for refugees in Iran’s Kerman province is home to around 1450 Afghan families, many having stayed for over 30 years. This is one of the 20 refugee settlements in the country. The population in many of these camps are growing, as 4000-5000 people now flee to Iran from Afghanistan every day. <br /> <br /> Among other services, NRC works in Bardsir settlement to build shelters, renovate schools, build latrines, install sewage systems, provide vocational training and give cash assistance. <br /> <br /> Photo: Laila Matar/NRC
  • Afghan refugees are working to renovate a school for girls in Bardsir settlement to help provide more girls access to primary education. <br /> <br /> Bardsir settlement for refugees in Iran’s Kerman province is home to around 1450 Afghan families, many having stayed for over 30 years. This is one of the 20 refugee settlements in the country. The population in many of these camps are growing, as 4000-5000 people now flee to Iran from Afghanistan every day.<br /> <br /> Photo: Laila Matar/NRC
  • Works are ongoing to improve a school for girls in Bardsir settlement to help provide more girls access to primary education. <br /> <br /> Bardsir settlement for refugees in Iran’s Kerman province is home to around 1450 Afghan families, many having stayed for over 30 years. This is one of the 20 refugee settlements in the country. The population in many of these camps are growing, as 4000-5000 people now flee to Iran from Afghanistan every day.<br /> <br /> Photo: Laila Matar/NRC
  • Secretary general, Jan Egeland, talks to Afghan refugees in Bardsir settlement in Kerman, Iran. <br /> <br /> Bardsir settlement for refugees in Iran’s Kerman province is home to around 1450 Afghan families, many having stayed for over 30 years. This is one of the 20 refugee settlements in the country. The population in many of these camps are growing, as 4000-5000 people now flee to Iran from Afghanistan every day. <br /> <br /> Among other services, NRC works in Bardsir settlement to build shelters, renovate schools, build latrines, install sewage systems, provide vocational training and give cash assistance. <br /> <br /> Photo: Laila Matar/NRC
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