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A national child care nutrition program in Iran has achieved a 42% reduction in malnutrition rates among children under five. Deputy Health Minister Alireza Raeisi highlighted the importance of monitoring nutritional status using anthropometric indicators. Current rates of underweight, wasting, and stunting are low, at 4.3% each for underweight and wasting, and 4.8% for stunting. The program, launched in fall 2023, has increased funding significantly and expanded its reach from 134,000 to 200,000 children. Despite these improvements, global malnutrition trends indicate that more efforts are needed to meet international targets, emphasizing the importance of ongoing data collection and interventions.
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In 2023, the UN launched a program in Iran aimed at improving the quality of life for individuals with disabilities, collaborating with WHO, UNICEF, and UNFPA. Key achievements include training 410 professionals, conducting an earthquake drill in a special school, and enhancing disaster preparedness strategies. The initiative provided assistive technologies to 1,099 individuals and a Braille Embosser for 2,500 visually impaired students. Economic empowerment training benefited 135 women with disabilities. Despite challenges from sanctions, Iran remains committed to enhancing services for people with disabilities, as emphasized by former State Welfare Organization head Ali-Mohammad Qaderi at the 17th CRPD conference.
In Iran, despite constitutional guarantees for free education, parents are forced to pay bribes for their children’s enrollment, revealing a troubling reality of corruption in the educational system. Many express frustration over illegal fees, with some parents coerced into paying up to 20 million tomans for a public school spot. This has resulted in a class-based education system where wealthy families access better resources, while poorer families struggle with underfunded public schools. As millions of children, particularly from marginalized regions, remain out of school, the government’s failure to uphold educational rights deepens inequality, threatening future opportunities for an entire generation.
The average age of first-time mothers in Iran has increased to 27.6 years, according to a report from the National Organization for Civil Registration. First-time fathers average 32.3 years, with urban mothers averaging 28.3 years and rural mothers 24.4 years. A total of 540,528 births were registered in the first seven months of the current Iranian year. Experts warn of a shift towards an aging population, with a fertility rate of 1.6 children per woman, far below replacement levels. By 2050, 32% of Iran’s population may be over 60, posing challenges for social services and economic stability.
The situation of undocumented Afghan refugees in Iran is evolving, with a 30% increase in voluntary returns to Afghanistan since autumn. Over 1.2 million Afghans have returned via the Dogharon border terminal this year. Concurrently, deportations of undocumented individuals rose by 10%. To bolster border security, Iran plans to implement a biometric identification system at Dogharon. The International Organization for Migration praised Iran’s commitment to Afghan refugees, noting challenges due to reduced international aid. Iranian officials emphasized that while deportations focus on undocumented migrants, Iran remains supportive of refugees, hosting around six million foreign nationals.