Empowering rural communities: UN Tourism launches STAR assessment tool

TEHRAN – Aimed to boost sustainable tourism in rural areas, UN Tourism has launched the UN Tourism Self-assessment Tool to Assist Rural Destinations, known as STAR. This innovative tool empowers local public authorities in rural destinations to evaluate their level of tourism development and receive tailored recommendations to enhance their tourism policies and practices. The

UNICEF helps Afghan children in Iran master essential life skills

TEHRAN – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has provided safe and supportive spaces for Afghan children in the Torbat-e Jam Refugee Settlement in Khorasan Razavi Province to develop skills essential for dealing with life challenges. UNICEF-supported Child-Friendly Space (CFS) in Iran is one of the three centers made possible by the European Civil Protection

Iran sitting volleyball handed tough group in Paris 2024

TEHRAN – With about 100 days to go until the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, World ParaVolley (WPV) has announced the pools for the men’s and women’s sitting volleyball competitions. Hosts France claimed the first position in Pool A, while the remaining qualified teams were positioned according to their World Rankings as of 1 March 2024,

Cheetahs forecast to breed in captivity  

TEHRAN –Thanks to the necessary measures that have been taken to standardize the breeding site in captivity for cheetahs, it is expected to witness breeding by the end of the current year (March 2025), Hassan Akbari, an official with the Department of Environment (DOE), has said.    Akbari pointed out that there are currently three

Health services provided by President Raisi administration

TEHRAN – Since August 2021 – the start of the administration of late President Ebrahim Raisi – many health projects have been implemented to facilitate access to healthcare and medical services, removing the face of deprivation, particularly from rural and underprivileged areas. The outcome of these plans and programs is clearly evident in the country.

Iran sitting volleyball coach Rezaei into IVHF

TEHRAN – Iran sitting volleyball head coach Hadi Rezaei is one of the headline selections for the 38th International Volleyball Hall of Fame (IVHF) induction class. The International Volleyball Hall of Fame (IVHF) is proud to present its induction class of 2024, to be honored on Oct. 19 in Holyoke. The class includes nine members

نگاه به شرق| پیوند ایران با زنجیره ارزش چینی/3

به گزارش گروه بین‌الملل خبرگزاری تسنیم، خبرگزاری تسنیم در پرونده‌ای با عنوان «شریک راه ابریشم» به ارزیابی راهبرد نگاه به شرق در سیاست خارجی جمهوری اسلامی ایران و روابط دوجانبۀ میان ایران و چین پرداخته است. مطالب این پرونده شامل گفت‌وگوهای تفصیلی و یادداشت‌های مرتبط با این راهبرد است. در قسمت سوم این برنامه به