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Saraman builds earthquake- proof houses in Iran
Saraman, a start-up company in Isfahan, central Iran, is an example of addressing housing and construction challenges in a profitable way. The company designs, fabricates and erects affordable, earthquake-proof pre-fabricated steel structures for houses, schools and hospitals.
Iran Humanitarian Customs Regulations
This document was submitted in response to a questionnaire distributed by Global Hand regarding humanitarian customs information. It provides regulations for importing humanitarian aid into Iran.
Iran's Export-Import Regulations
This is an internet directory which lists rules and regulations for importing and exporting goods in Iran. It provides internet resources on conditions and regulations in Iran.
Caritas Internationalis - Iran
Caritas Internationalis is a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organisations working to build a better world, especially for the poor and oppressed, in over 200 countries and territories. Caritas provides a beacon of hope for tens of millions of women, men and...
World Food Programme (WFP) - Iran
Set-up in 1963, WFP is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. WFP uses its food to: meet emergency needs and support economic and social development. It also provides the logistics support necessary to get food aid to the right people at the right time and in the...
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - Iran
UNICEF is an international aid agency that works with communities and governments for the survival, development and protection of children worldwide, upholding the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The priorities of the programme are children's health, education, equality and protection, with...
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Iran
UNDP is the United Nations global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP has been active in Iran since 1966 and has worked closely with the government and other development...
World Health Organization (WHO) - Iran
The World Health Organization established the Country Office in I.R.Iran since 1984 with a few staff members and a small working area. Through major developments on activities, the office have remarkably expanded at the time of relocation to the new premises in Ministry Of Health & Medical...
Customs - Afghanistan, Cuba & Iran - February, 2004
Global Hand has sought to help ease logistics challenges by providing information from countries about their customs requirements. For several reasons, the process of gathering this information is difficult...
Saraman partners to provide affordable and green earthquake-Safe Schools and Housing
Housing is a major challenge for the rising young population of developing countries. For households who have their dwelling as their main asset and shelter, the robustness of the construction is crucial, especially in earthquake-prone areas. Yet, in low-income markets, conventional construction...
Directory of Iranian NGOs
This document is a directory listing NGOs in Iran. Provided by UNODC, the directory includes the address, phone no., contact person, areas of activity and other information about individual NGOs.
Boeing helps critical Mercy Corps programs get off the ground
Immediately following the the Indian Ocean Tsunami, Boeing committed $1 million to tsunami relief efforts, split among three humanitarian organisations including Mercy Corps.
Mercy Malaysia trains PETRONAS employees in disaster response
PETRONAS, the multinational petroleum corporation, has partnered with Mercy Malaysia to develop a structured volunteer programme known as the PETRONAS volunteer opportunity programme (PVOP).
Iran Heritage Foundation
The Iran Heritage Foundation is a non-political UK registered charity with the mission to promote and preserve the history, languages and cultures of Iran and the Persian world. The objectives of the Foundation are pursued by organising, on a worldwide basis, diverse activities of cultural or...
Organisation for Defending Victims of Violence
The ODVV's goals are to promote a non-violence culture and to defend and support victims of violence. The organisation is active in Iran and in Middle-east region. It publishes a monthly bulletin entitled: Defenders' Newsletter which covers information about human rights violations and articles on...
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - Iran
FAO was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations. Today, FAO is one of the largest specialised agencies in the United Nations system and the lead agency for...
Iraq Customs - May, 2003
Global Hand has continued to expand the humanitarian customs guide; it now has information on over 130 countries.
Syrian refugee crisis – January 2014
More than 2 million Syrians have fled the nation's brutal conflict to neighbouring countries such as Jordan and Lebanon, with more streaming across borders daily. The crisis is so immediate that the UN has mounted its biggest ever campaign to give assistance to the hundreds of thousands...
Kodak supported Bam Project in partnership with NGOs
On 26th December 2003, Bam City was devastated by an enormous earthquake. exhibition marking the first anniversary of the earthquake. Five months later, Picture People, a UK based Charitable Trust, went to Bam and began the 'Bam Project'.
Iraq Humanitarian Customs Regulations
This document was researched by Global Hand regarding humanitarian customs information. Please note, the UNJLC customs pages referenced below have been archived and thus are not maintained, or updated.