According to the information available to UNHCR, Iran (Islamic Republic of) hosts some 773,000 refugees with Amayesh (761,000 Afghans) and Hoviat cards (12,000 Iraqis), which grant foreign nationals temporary residence and provide holders with refugee protection. In 2022, the Government of Iran undertook a headcount of undocumented Afghan nationals in the country, issuing headcount slips to those identified.
UNHCR estimates that around 3.8 million forcibly displaced people of various documentation statuses reside in Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 2024, making it the largest refugee-hosting country in the world.
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