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Iran, Islamic Republic of

Asia and South-central Asia
Help and assistance for Refugees and Migrants
GAYTHER REFUGEE AND MIGRANT COUNTRY GUIDES

00 | FOREWORD

Designed to help you
researching your options
Welcome to the foreword section of the refugee and migrant country guides. This section provides an overview of the guides and the interactive contents section, designed to help you navigate the guide quickly and easily.

Welcome

| TO THE LGBTQIA+ REFUGEE AND MIGRANT GUIDES

Gayther Sections - Refugee Intro
The Gayther Refugee and Migrant guides are designed to support people from the global community; however, they are not exclusively LGBTQIA+ guides, as they contain information, resources, and tips that can help anyone seeking refuge or fleeing challenging situations and circumstances where they live. The guides provide valuable and key information for anyone researching their options, a resource for everyone, allies, friends, and anyone looking to understand the world better, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity.

No one chooses to become a refugee or an economic migrant; it is typically something that happens to them and is often out of their control. Whether through those in power abusing their position with regard to policies and laws that target the vulnerable, or through war and conflict taking place around where they live. Though it is often forgotten, the cause is war, conflict, mismanagement and abuse of power; the victims are those affected, the refugees and migrants forced to leave their homes and all they have known.

Unfortunately, we live in a world where identifying as a refugee or economic migrant often comes with labels, unfair stereotypes and preconceptions. If you are someone that is seeking refuge, desperate for help and looking for safety and the ability to ensure your fundamental human rights, such as the right to shelter, food and access to healthcare, remember this was done to you, that you are not at fault, you are not to blame and though it may seem like the world is against you, many people, organisations and nations are willing and able to provide you with the support and help you need.

The relationship between those seeking refuge or assistance and those providing it is a social contract, a long-term relationship, based on trust and collaboration. In providing sanctuary, those receiving help will likely have to make a conscious commitment, one in which they work to integrate into their new homes and communities, as well as accept and understand that they are now in a country that has different customs and cultures than the ones they might be used to and know. Finally, everyone acknowledges that integration is the journey, one that will likely take time and commitment, not the final destination.

The guides showcase the state of individual countries, the ratings on the Safe Country Index, the Gayther LGBTQIA+ Equality Index, and the LGBTQIA+ Safe Country Index, all key indicators of how each country treats its people, especially LGBTQIA+ people. You will learn more about the political environment, refugee statistics, useful phrases in the local languages, healthcare information, details about the country as a whole, and, most importantly, a valuable tool that provides estimated distances to the nearest safe countries from where they are located. Whatever your situation, the guides are a helpful tool when researching your options.
We hope you get the support and help you need, and that your situation gets resolved quickly. Wishing you a safe journey from all of us at Gayther.

Contents

| IN PAGE LINKS

Gayther Sections - Phrases
USEFUL PHRASES
Discover all the everyday words and phrases in the languages spoken within the country or region. Phrases from greetings, how to communicate during an emergency, basic instructions and terms for directions and seeking guidance

01 | ABOUT

Learn more about the
country
Learn more about the country, from its official name to its flag and demonyms, as well as the nation’s standing on the safe country index.
Iran, Islamic Republic of Flag
IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
(pronounced - ee-rahn | ɪˈrɑːn)
OFFICIAL NAME: Islamic Republic of Iran
DEMONYMS: Iranian, Persian, Asian
Iran is part of the South-central Asia region in the continent of Asia. Iran is also known as the Land of the Aryans, and the term has origins in many languages, with the meanings noble, free and aristocrat. It is in the Northern hemisphere and is 1.6 million square kilometres in size. The primary language spoken is Persian, the capital city is Tehran, and the main currency used is the Iranian Rial.

Metrics

| KEY STATISTICS

RED
2024 SAFE COUNTRY ASSESSMENT


LGBTQIA+ Equality - Low
Low
LGBTQIA+ EQUALITY STATUS

What does the LGBTQIA+ equality status mean? Click here for more information
BLACK
2024 LGBTQIA+ SAFE COUNTRY ASSESSMENT


Geography

| ABOUT THE LOCATION

Refugee Country Guide - Geography Capital Icon
CAPITAL
Tehran
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Regions Icon
REGION
South-central Asia
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Continent Icon
CONTINENT
Asia
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Hemisphere Icon
HEMISPHERE
Northern
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Area Icon
AREA
1648000

(square kilometers)

Refugee Country Guide - Geography Ocean Icon
SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)
Indian Ocean
Region Image
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COUNTRY AND REGIONS
To help you explore the various countries and regions, we have created links to relevant tools, services, and guides.
Gayther Sections - About

02 | REFUGEE CONVENTIONS & POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT

The political environment and
sovereignty
Discover more about the country’s political environment, sovereignty, and whether the nation has signed up to the Geneva Refugee Convention and protocol.

Political

| AND REFUGEE CONVENTIONS

Refugee Country Guide - Government Section (500px)

LGBTQIA+

| REFUGEE STATISTICS

The estimated refugee statistical information is adapted based on the refugee data finder service for the current year and by applying the formula used by the Gayther Population Index

Refugee Country Guide - Refugees (200px) - White
REFUGEES
99,358
Refugee Country Guide - Asylum Icon (200px) - White
ASYLUM
0
Refugee Country Guide - Total (200px) - White
TOTAL DISPLACED
99,358
Refugee Country Guide - Internally Displaced Icon (200px) - White
INTERNALLY DISPLACED
0
Refugee Country Guide - Stateless (200px) - White
STATELESS
0
Refugee Country Guide - Rank Icon (200px) - White
RANK
12
Find and explore
Knowing what is available and finding services and support in the country you plan to seek refuge or asylum can be challenging. The Refugee and Migrant Services directory was designed for organisations, charities and groups in countries around the world to showcase what they do and how they can help those seeking support. Explore the directory and find organisations, groups and services tailored to help people like you.

USEFUL PHRASES | CRIME TERMS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
IMPORTANT:
All of the languages and terms featured within the useful phrases tool are literal translations and have not been validated or verified. The tool is provided free of charge, and by using it, you accept that you are doing so at your own risk
Refugee Country Guide - Translations Crime (500px)
CRIME
جرم (persian)
ABUSE
سو استفاده کردن (persian)
AFRAID
ترسیده (persian)
ASSISTANCE
معاونت (persian)
ASYLUM
پناه (persian)
DEATH
مرگ (persian)
DETENTION
بازداشت (persian)
DISPLACE
جابجا کردن (persian)
KIDNAPPING
ربایش (persian)
PERSECUTION
شکنجه (persian)
RAPE
تجاوز جنسی (persian)
SCARED
ترسیده (persian)
WAR
جنگ (persian)

03 | NOTIFICATIONS

Key notices and information about the
country
Learn more about the current state of the country, where it stands on the LGBTQIA+ equality index, whether it has signed the Refugee Convention or Protocol, and key links to government and supporting organisational resources.
LAST UPDATED:  June 18, 2024
×  DANGEROUS  | LGBTQIA+ risk to life. The country has laws in place that should you publicly identify as LGBTQIA+ to the government, officials or local communities; you could be subject to imprisonment, torture or a death sentence....read more

Latest

| STATUS

  • LGBTQIA+ RELATED | The country typically scores low or very low within the Gayther Equality Index. The score means the government has criminalised same-sex relationships and will have a maximum penalty of death for those prosecuted. Some countries within this category may even actively target the local LGBTQIA+ community by implementing antiquated laws or ignoring the abuse, torture, and vigilante killings occurring in specific regions or across the country...more
  • CURRENT STATE | There is currently a war between two or more countries (international conflict) affecting certain regions or across the entire country
  • This country is categorised as being an authoritarian regime, where power is centralised and held by a specific group of individuals within the population and where there are suppressed or no political challengers...more
  • GENEVA REFUGEE STATUS | This country signed up to both the refugee convention and protocol, which outlines the agreed criteria, status and rights of refugees...more
  • LGBTQIA+ ASYLUM APPLICATIONS | This country does not accept asylum applications (membership of a particular social group) based on being persecuted for identifying with a specific sexuality or gender identity.
UNHCR Country Information Service
DISCOVER THE LATEST INFORMATION FOR REFUGEES, ASYLUM-SEEKERS AND STATELESS PEOPLE. LEARN ABOUT HOW TO APPLY FOR ASYLUM, RIGHTS AND DUTIES AND MORE



Government

| INFORMATION

Refugee Country Guide - Border Control Badge
IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
BORDER FORCE OR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
فرماندهی مرزبانی ناجا

The border force, customs or entry services are typically linked to the police or interior ministries within a government. All services and functions are designed to control and manage a particular country’s border. The entry services are typically related to the issuing and management of visas. Some countries may require a permit to enter, leave, or stay for a specified time

Refugee Country Guide - Government Badge
IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
GOVERNMENT
(مجلس شورای اسلامی | majles-e showrā-ye eslāmī

A government is comprised of a group of people within a given country with authority to govern a country or state. Governments are typically made up of heads of state (presidents, prime ministers or chief), departments and ministries which represent specific functions and provide services for all those citizens living within the country

Refugee Country Guide - Immigration Badge
IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION OR THE INTERIOR
پلیس مهاجرت و گذرنامه

The immigration office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to immigration and residency. The department will often manage visa and residency applications, issuing of passports and national ids and all of the relevant rights for living within a given country

A tool to help during a crisis
With over 7,000 languages spoken globally, communicating with officials and those offering assistance can be challenging. The Refugee Communication Tool (RCT) is a valuable resource designed for refugees and those individuals providing assistance, enabling them to communicate with one another. The online tool enables users to select, point, and enter the necessary information in their language and in English, choosing literal translations from a list of over 100 of the most popular and commonly spoken languages globally. Explore the RCT today

04 | HEALTHCARE RELATED

key information relating to
healthcare services
Explore the type of healthcare, whether universal healthcare is available, the healthcare authority and the name of the healthcare service.

Overview

| HEALTHCARE INFORMATION

Gayther Healthcare - Universal Healthcare
UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE COVERAGE
Yes
Gayther Healthcare - Healthcare Category
HEALTHCARE CATEGORY
Social Insurance (Bismarck)
Gayther Healthcare - Healthcare Authority
HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY
Iran Health Insurance Organization
Gayther Healthcare - Healthcare Name
HEALTHCARE NAME
بیمه سلامت
If you are residing within and are travelling to any of the European Union countries (27 countries), Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, you might be eligible to the EHIC, which provides you with access to emergency care for free or at a reduced rate depending on the country.
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HEALTH
To learn more about health-related resources, we have created links to relevant tools, services and guides.
Gayther Sections - Health

05 | EMERGENCY INFORMATION

All the essential information needed during an
emergency
When the worst happens, it is important to establish quickly the numbers and ways to reach out to get the help you need. The emergency contacts section provides telephone numbers for emergency services, including ambulances, police and fire rescue.

Emergency

| SERVICES

Persian | Kurdish (Kurmanji)
Official Language(s) spoken in the Islamic Republic of Iran
The emergency service numbers within the Islamic Republic of Iran to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
امبولانس (persian)

dial
125

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
پلیس (persian)

dial
110

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
آتش (persian)

dial
115

Call Fire Service Now


Support

| GROUPS

When going through something challenging, we often feel alone and unable to view the situation objectively. Negative feelings and thoughts can make a situation seem worse and make us feel like no hope or end is in sight. Whatever the problem, issue, or challenge, someone has likely faced similar life obstacles. Issues they are going through now or ones that they have already overcome.

Support groups and services are typically made up of trained professionals and people who have faced similar problems. They have either overcome challenges or found ways to cope with and manage them. These exceptional groups and services are extraordinary, especially those needing a lifeline. Thousands of local and national groups and services help millions of people worldwide. Many of these people have faced some of the most demanding challenges of their lives.

Discover support groups and resources available within the country or region.
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EMERGENCY RESOURCES
To help you get help quickly, we have created links to relevant tools, services and guides.
Gayther Sections - Emergency

06 | DISTANCE TO SAFE COUNTRIES

The distance to the top five
Safe Countries
A safe country of origin, defined within the Geneva Convention, is free from international or internal armed conflict. One that does not persecute, use the threat of violence or torture its citizens, whether temporarily or permanently. Furthermore, it neither endorses nor implements inhuman, degrading treatments or punishments. Lastly, it operates a democratic system, and the general political environment allows for civil freedoms. Each country implements its own definition of what makes a safe country, and all countries do not use one list

Top

| FIVE COUNTRIES

Take pride in
Leaving your country, all that you know, often your family and people that you care about, to venture out in the world to find a safe place takes real courage. Many face challenges, obstacles and even when they finally find a safe place to settle, they quickly discover a whole new set of problems, from language barriers to new cultural and societal traditions, all of which can be complicated for many refugees. The pride in series showcases the bravery and resilience of the many refugees around the world, people who, through no fault of their own, face difficult decisions every day. Explore the pride in series today.

USEFUL PHRASES | PROCESSING

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
IMPORTANT:
All of the languages and terms featured within the useful phrases tool are literal translations and have not been validated or verified. The tool is provided free of charge, and by using it, you accept that you are doing so at your own risk
Refugee Country Guide - Translations Process (500px)
PROCESSING
در حال پردازش (persian)
APPLICANT
درخواست کننده (persian)
APPLICATION FORM
فرم درخواست (persian)
ASYLUM SEEKER
پناهجو (persian)
CITIZENSHIP
شهروندان (persian)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
کشور مبدا (persian)
DATE OF BIRTH
تاریخ تولد (persian)
DISPLACEMENT
جابه جایی (persian)
GENDER
جنس (persian)
MIGRANT
مهاجر (persian)
NAME
نام (persian)
NATIONALITY
ملیت (persian)
PROOF
اثبات (persian)
REFUGEE
مهاجر (persian)
RELIGION
دین (persian)
RETURN
برگشت (persian)
SEXUALITY
تمایلات جنسی (persian)
STATUS
وضعیت (persian)
TRANSIT
عبور (persian)

07 | LGBTQIA+ RELATED

The laws, treatment and attitudes towards the
LGBTQIA+ community
Explore the laws and societal attitudes the country has regarding the LGBTQIA+ community. Whether from the community, an ally or someone concerned about where they are visiting, the LGBTQIA+-related section highlights many key areas that might affect visitors and those living within the country or region

IMPORTANT: This section has been created to provide general and basic understandings regarding LGBTQIA+ global rights and treatments. It is essential that before travelling, you independently establish information relating specifically to your requirements and circumstances. If you are unsure or concerned about your safety regarding visiting a specific destination, it is advisable to consult with your country’s foreign office, which will provide advice and guidance regarding destinations around the world.

Equality

| STATUS

LGBTQIA+ Equality - Low
Low
LGBTQIA+ EQUALITY STATUS

Key

| AREAS

Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Population Icon
LGBTQIA+ POPULATION
c.2.4 million
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Dollar Icon
LGBTQIA+ DOLLAR
c.4.6 billion
Gayther Sections- Life Sections
LGBTQIA+ ILLEGAL
Yes
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Anti-Discrimination Icon
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS IN PLACE
No
(none in place)
Discover more about the community
Learn more about how this country treats members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The equality index is based at a national level and covers areas ranging from same-sex marriages to gender recognition
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Same-Sex Unions Icon
SAME-SEX UNIONS RECOGNISED
No
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Marriage Icon
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE RECOGNISED
No
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Gender Recognition Icon
LEGAL GENDER RECOGNITION
Yes
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Gay Conversion Therapy Icon
GAY CONVERSION THERAPY BANNED
No

LGBTQIA+

| TERMS

Learn the literal translations of key LGBTQIA+ terms in the local languages/dialects
Lesbian Flag
Lesbian
لزبین (persian)
Gay Flag
Gay
همجنسگرا (persian)
Bisexual Flag
Bisexual
دارای خصوصیات جنس نر (persian)
Transgender Flag
Transgender
تغییر جنسیت (persian)
Intersex Flag
Intersex
intersex (persian)
Asexual Flag
Asexual
غیر متقابل (persian)
Questioning Flag
Questioning
س questionال کردن (persian)
Community Flag
Community
اجتماع (persian)
Gender Flag
Gender
مربوط به جنسیت (persian)
Sexuality Flag
Sexuality
رابطه جنسی (persian)
Non-Bingary Flag
Non-Binary
غیر دودویی (persian)
Queer Flag
Queer
عجیب و غریب (persian)
Refugee Country Guide - Language Country (300px)
Learn more about what it means to be an
Identifying as a refugee or seeking asylum is not something people choose; instead, it is something that happens. Unfortunately, conflicts occur at any given time around the world. Whether a civil war or a battle between two or more countries, all severely impact the civilian population. Poverty, social inequality, racism, persecution, and so many more factors mean those affected have no choice but to leave their homes in search of a better future. For those affected, returning home would likely result in having to face vigilante militias, long prison sentences or, in some cases, certain death. For most refugees, the only solution is to relocate to another, safer country, because staying at home or within their country poses a significant risk. For the LGBTQIA+ community, with over a quarter of the world still criminalising same-sex relationships, the risk is very real. Learn more about what it means to be an LGBTQIA+ refugee, a resource-packed guide complete with helpful resources and interactive tools.
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LGBTQIA+
We have created links to relevant tools, services and guides to learn more about all things relating to the LGBTQIA+ community.
Gayther Guides - LGBTQIA+

08 | COUNTRY NAME

The country name in
many languages

Discover the name of this country in other languages. The name is sorted by country name and languages spoken (in alphabetical order) and can be accessed by clicking on the quick links below. If you want to learn more about any given country, please click on the flag or the country name, which will open the required content in a new window



A  
Afghanistan Flag
- (dari) | ایران (pashto)
Albania Flag
iran (albanian)
Algeria Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic) | iran (french)
American Samoa Flag
iran (samoan)
Andorra Flag
iran (catalan)
Angola Flag
irã (portuguese)
Anguilla Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Antigua and Barbuda Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Argentina Flag
corrí (spanish)
Armenia Flag
iran (armenian)
Australia Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Austria Flag
ich rannte (german)
Azerbaijan Flag
iran (azerbaijani)


B  
Bahamas, The Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Bahrain Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic)
Bangladesh Flag
ইরান (bengali)
Barbados Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Belarus Flag
іран (belarusian) | я побежал [ya pobezhal] (russian)
Belgium Flag
ik rende (dutch) | iran (french) | ich rannte (german)
Belize Flag
islamic republic of iran (english) | corrí (spanish)
Benin Flag
iran (french)
Bermuda Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Bhutan Flag
- (dzongkha)
Bolivia Flag
corrí (spanish) | - (aymara) | - (quechua)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Flag
iran (bosnian) | iran (croatian) | иран [iran] (serbian)
Botswana Flag
islamic republic of iran (english) | - (tswana)
Brazil Flag
irã (portuguese)
British Virgin Islands Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Brunei Darussalam Flag
iran (malay) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Bulgaria Flag
иран (bulgarian)
Burkina Faso Flag
iran (french)
Burundi Flag
iran (french) | - (kirundi)


C  
Cambodia Flag
អ៊ីរ៉ង់ (khmer)
Cameroon Flag
islamic republic of iran (english) | iran (french)
Canada Flag
islamic republic of iran (english) | iran (french)
Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) Flag
irã (portuguese)
Caribbean Netherlands Flag
ik rende (dutch) | islamic republic of iran (english) | - (papiamentu)
Cayman Islands Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Central African Republic Flag
- (sango) | iran (french)
Chad Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic) | iran (french)
Channel Islands Flag
islamic republic of iran (english) | iran (french)
Chile Flag
corrí (spanish)
China Flag
伊朗 [yīlǎng] (mandarin)
Colombia Flag
corrí (spanish)
Comoros Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic) | - (comorian) | iran (french)
Congo, D.Rep Flag
iran (french)
Congo, Rep Flag
iran (french)
Cook Islands Flag
islamic republic of iran (english) | iran (māori)
Costa Rica Flag
corrí (spanish)
Croatia Flag
iran (croatian)
Cuba Flag
corrí (spanish)
Cyprus Flag
ιράν [irán] (greek) | iran (turkish)
Czech Republic (Czechia) Flag
írán (czech)


D E F  
Denmark Flag
iran (danish)
Djibouti Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic) | iran (french)
Dominica Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Dominican Republic Flag
corrí (spanish)
East Timor (Timor-Leste) Flag
irã (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Ecuador Flag
corrí (spanish)
Egypt Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic)
El Salvador Flag
corrí (spanish)
Equatorial Guinea Flag
corrí (spanish) | iran (french)
Eritrea Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic) | ኢራን (tigrinya) | - (tigre) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Estonia Flag
iraan (estonian)
Ethiopia Flag
ኢራን (amharic)
Falkland Islands (Las Malvinas) Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Fiji Flag
- (fijian) | - (hindustani) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Finland Flag
iran (finnish) | iran (swedish)
France Flag
iran (french)
French Guiana Flag
iran (french) | iran (french guianese creole)
French Polynesia Flag
iran (french)


G  
Gabon Flag
iran (french)
Gambia, The Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Georgia Flag
- (abkhaz) | ირანი (georgian) | - (ossetic)
Germany Flag
ich rannte (german)
Ghana Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Gibraltar Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Greece Flag
ιράν [irán] (greek)
Greenland Flag
- (kalaallisut) | iran (danish)
Grenada Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Guadeloupe Flag
corrí (spanish)
Guam Flag
islamic republic of iran (english) | - (chamorro)
Guatemala Flag
corrí (spanish)
Guinea Flag
iran (french)
Guinea-Bissau Flag
irã (portuguese)
Guyana Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)


H I J  
Haiti Flag
iran (french) | iran (haitian creole)
Honduras Flag
corrí (spanish)
Hong Kong Flag
伊朗 [yīlǎng] (cantonese) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Hungary Flag
irán (hungarian)
Iceland Flag
íran (icelandic)
India Flag
ईरान (hindi) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Indonesia Flag
iran (indonesian)
Iran, Islamic Republic of Flag
ایران (persian)
Iraq Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic)
Ireland Flag
iran (irish (gaelic)) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Isle of Man Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Israel Flag
אִירָן (hebrew)
Italy Flag
ho corso (italian)
Jamaica Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Japan Flag
イラン (japanese)
Jordan Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic)


K L  
Kazakhstan Flag
иран (kazakh)
Kenya Flag
iran (swahili) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Kiribati Flag
- (gilbertese) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Korea, North (D.Rep) Flag
이란 [ilan] (korean)
Korea, South (Rep) Flag
이란 [ilan] (korean)
Kosovo, Republic of Flag
iran (albanian) | иран [iran] (serbian)
Kuwait Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic)
Kyrgyzstan Flag
иран (kirghiz)
Laos Flag
ອີຣ່ານ (lao)
Latvia Flag
irāna (latvian)
Lebanon Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic)
Lesotho Flag
iran (sesotho) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Liberia Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Libya Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic)
Liechtenstein Flag
ich rannte (german)
Lithuania Flag
iranas (lithuanian)
Luxembourg Flag
iran (luxembourgish) | iran (french) | ich rannte (german)


M  
Macau Flag
伊朗 [yīlǎng] (cantonese) | irã (portuguese)
Madagascar Flag
iran (malagasy) | iran (french)
Malawi Flag
iran (chichewa) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Malaysia Flag
iran (malay)
Maldives Flag
- (dhivehi)
Mali Flag
iran (french)
Malta Flag
iran (maltese) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Marshall Islands Flag
- (marshallese) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Martinique Flag
iran (french)
Mauritania Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic)
Mauritius Flag
iran (french) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Mayotte Flag
iran (french)
Mexico Flag
corrí (spanish)
Micronesia, F.S Flag
islamic republic of iran (english) | - (chuukese) | - (kosraean) | - (pohnpeian) | - (yapese)
Moldova Flag
iran (moldovan)
Monaco Flag
iran (french)
Mongolia Flag
иран (mongolian)
Montenegro Flag
иран [iran] (montenegrin)
Morocco Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic)
Mozambique Flag
irã (portuguese)
Myanmar Flag
အီရန် (burmese)


N  
Namibia Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Nauru Flag
- (nauruan) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Nepal Flag
इरान (nepali)
Netherlands Flag
ik rende (dutch)
Netherlands Antilles Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
New Caledonia Flag
iran (french)
New Zealand Flag
islamic republic of iran (english) | iran (māori)
Nicaragua Flag
corrí (spanish)
Niger Flag
iran (french)
Nigeria Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Niue Flag
- (niuean) | islamic republic of iran (english)
North Macedonia Flag
иран (macedonian)
Northern Mariana Islands Flag
islamic republic of iran (english) | - (chamorro) | - (carolinian)
Norway Flag
iran (norwegian)


O P Q  
Oman Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic)
Pakistan Flag
ایران (urdu)
Palau Flag
- (palauan) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Palestine, State of Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic)
Panama Flag
corrí (spanish)
Papua New Guinea Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Paraguay Flag
corrí (spanish) | ઈરાન (guaraní)
Peru Flag
corrí (spanish) | - (quechua)
Philippines Flag
iran (filipino)
Pitcairn Islands Flag
- (pitkern) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Poland Flag
iran (polish)
Portugal Flag
irã (portuguese)
Puerto Rico Flag
corrí (spanish) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Qatar Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic)


R S  
Reunion Flag
iran (french)
Romania Flag
iran (romanian)
Russia Flag
я побежал [ya pobezhal] (russian)
Rwanda Flag
irani (kinyarwanda) | islamic republic of iran (english) | iran (french)
Saint Helena Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Saint Kitts and Nevis Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Saint Lucia Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Saint Martin (Dutch) Flag
ik rende (dutch) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Saint Martin (French) Flag
iran (french)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Samoa Flag
iran (samoan) | islamic republic of iran (english)
San Marino Flag
ho corso (italian)
Sao Tome and Principe Flag
irã (portuguese)
Saudi Arabia Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic)
Senegal Flag
iran (french)
Serbia Flag
иран [iran] (serbian)
Seychelles Flag
- (seychellois creole) | islamic republic of iran (english) | iran (french)
Sierra Leone Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Singapore Flag
伊朗 [yīlǎng] (mandarin) | islamic republic of iran (english) | iran (malay) | ஈரான் (tamil)
Slovakia Flag
irán (slovak)
Slovenia Flag
iran (slovene)
Solomon Islands Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Somalia Flag
iran (somali) | إيران ['iiran] (arabic)
South Africa Flag
iran (afrikaans) | islamic republic of iran (english) | - (southern ndebele) | iran (sesotho) | iran (zulu) | - (northern sotho) | - (tswana) | - (swazi) | - (venda) | - (tsonga)
South Sudan Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic)
Spain Flag
corrí (spanish) | iran (catalan) | irán (galician)
Sri Lanka Flag
ඉරානය (sinhalese) | ஈரான் (tamil) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Sudan Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic)
Suriname Flag
ik rende (dutch)
Swaziland (Eswatini) Flag
- (swazi) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Sweden Flag
iran (swedish)
Switzerland Flag
ich rannte (german) | iran (french) | ho corso (italian) | ho corso (romansh)
Syria Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic) | iran (french) | islamic republic of iran (english)


T  
Taiwan Flag
伊朗 [yīlǎng] (mandarin)
Tajikistan Flag
эрон (tajik)
Tanzania Flag
iran (swahili) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Thailand Flag
อิหร่าน (thai)
Togo Flag
iran (french)
Tokelau Flag
- (tokelauan)
Tonga Flag
- (tongan) | islamic republic of iran (english)
Trinidad and Tobago Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Tunisia Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic) | iran (french)
Turkey (Turkiye) Flag
iran (turkish)
Turkmenistan Flag
eýran (turkmen)
Turks and Caicos Islands Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Tuvalu Flag
- (tuvaluan) | islamic republic of iran (english)


U V W X Y Z  
Uganda Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Ukraine Flag
іран [iran] (ukrainian)
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic)
United Kingdom (UK) Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
United States of America (USA) Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Uruguay Flag
corrí (spanish)
US Virgin Islands Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Uzbekistan Flag
eron (uzbek)
Vanuatu Flag
islamic republic of iran (english) | iran (french)
Vatican City (Holy See) Flag
iran (latin) | ho corso (italian)
Venezuela Flag
corrí (spanish)
Vietnam Flag
iran (vietnamese)
Wallis and Futuna Flag
iran (french) | - (wallisian) | - (futunan)
Yemen Flag
إيران ['iiran] (arabic)
Zambia Flag
islamic republic of iran (english)
Zimbabwe Flag
islamic republic of iran (english) | iran (shona) | - (northern ndebele)

09| LGBTQIA+ REFUGEE TOOLS

All those people fleeing
bombs, bullets and tyrants
Typically, becoming a refugee is not a choice; instead, it happens. Events or circumstances result in people leaving their homes, regions or countries fleeing for their lives. Wars, violence or persecution are the cause in most cases. When people are forced to flee, they often travel to safer countries to seek asylum.

Refugees

| OVERVIEW

Many countries worldwide have improved the rights and protections of community members; however, with over 60 countries still criminalising same-sex relationships, many are still in danger. Furthermore, over ten countries still hand down a death sentence as a maximum penalty if prosecuted, meaning LGBTQIA+ people today face persecution and substantial personal risks to their lives.

For the millions of LGBTQIA+ individuals living in hostile countries, accepting their sexuality or gender identity can see them become a target and create considerable risks to their personal safety and lives. Leaving their homes, family, and all they have ever known, travelling to a new, safer country for many is the only option. Making a decision based on religious or sexual beliefs is a significant step for many. They are constantly aware that deciding to seek asylum based on these grounds could mean they will likely never return home.
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Learn more about what it means to be an LGBTQIA+ refugee or migrant

Refugee

| MEANING

The term refugee describes a person or group of individuals forced to leave their home due to war, violence or persecution. Refugees will have crossed one or more international borders to find safety in another country, and returning home would likely endanger their lives. Members of the United Nations, also known as the UN, defined the terms and treatments related to refugees. However, the word has had a specific meaning over the past thirty years. It has been used to describe anyone looking to start a life in a new country that is safe or has a more robust economy.

A significant development occurred in 2012 when the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees amended the guidelines to allow those seeking asylum to do so on the grounds of persecution due to a person’s gender or sexual orientation. However, the challenge for many seeking asylum on those grounds is proving it to officials or assessors.
A tool displays the local name of a country in local languages with links to Gayther resources
A tool for any refugee or those in a position to assist in communicating and explaining their situation
Access the directory and discover all of the charities, organisations and groups
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LGBTQIA+ REFUGEES
To learn more about all things relating to LGBTQIA+ refugees, we have created links to relevant tools, services, and guides.
Gayther Resources - Refugees

Search

| SPECIALIST DIRECTORIES

The big directory comprises fourteen groups and over one thousand categories, from travel accommodation to home maintenance

There are thousands of events taking place, it is not always easy to know what is going on and when, Gayther can help

The Care Providers and Services directory lists businesses and services that are inclusive and welcoming to all

There are millions of non-profit organisations, advice services, and support groups worldwide, all designed to help you

The term refugee describes a person or group of individuals forced to leave their home due to war, violence or persecution

10 | DISCOVER MORE

When we explore, we learn; the more we know, the greater our
understanding of the world
Gayther is a positive platform for everyone. One that empowers people to understand more about the LGBTQIA+ community by dispelling misinformation, to showcase all aspects of the exceptional and diverse global community and all that it contributes to the world
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Discover more about sexuality, from the various identities to inspiring content and information
Discover more about the unique and diverse gender identities within the LGBTQIA+ community
Discover more about the special groups and the people and organisations supporting and helping the LGBTQIA+ community
Not sure what you are looking for? There are many ways to find what you need quickly; the search section provides links to the many search services
Impress your friends with key facts and keep updated on the latest developments and trends within the community
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