06.03.2007 - Source: US Department of State

In 2006, the Iranian government claimed to host 30,000 refugees of other nationalities than Iraqi and Afghan ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2006") [ID 20926]

"Although the government claimed to host more than 30,000 refugees of other nationalities during the year, including Tajiks, Uzbeks, Bosnians, Azeris, Eritreans, Somalis, Bangladeshis, and Pakistanis, it did not provide information about them, nor did it allow UNHCR or other organizations access to them. A Western NGO reported that few international humanitarian agencies operated in the country because the government restricted their operations and did not allow UNHCR to fund them."

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