33,162 people assisted in August 2025
356 mt of food assistance distributed
USD $246,279 distributed through cash-based transfers
USD 0.6 m six-month net funding requirements (September 2025 - February 2026)
Operational Updates
* Over the past six months, more than 1.2 million undocumented Afghans have returned from Iran to Afghanistan. Meanwhile, about 35,000 registered refugees in designated settlements remain largely protected from immediate return. Supported by WFP, UNHCR, and other agencies, these communities receive regular assistance and are closely coordinated with humanitarian actors. However, they remain heavily dependent on external support for food, health care, and education, making sustained aid essential to their stability.
* In August, WFP provided general food assistance to 33,162 Afghan and Iraqi refugees (7,334 households), through a hybrid combination of inkind food and cash-based transfers (CBT).
* Under the in-kind food assistance, WFP distributed 356 mt of fortified food, consisting of wheat flour (12 kg per person) and vegetable oil (810 ml per person).
* Under CBT programming, WFP continued to provide cash transfers to better support essential living costs. The transfer is Iranian Rial (IRR) 5 million (USD 7.2) for households headed by men and IRR 6 million (USD 8.6) for households headed by women.
* WFP supported 388 refugees with disabilities across ten settlements, each receiving an additional monthly cash support of IRR 3 million (USD 4.3), on top of the regular assistance. Initially launched in two refugee settlements across two provinces, the assistance gradually expanded to cover Kerman, Lorestan, West Azerbaijan, Fars, Khuzestan, Markazi, Khorasan Razavi, and Semnan provinces.