Levels of presence --- Thanks Sepideh. Generally speaking the level of presence of the institutions will depend on the strength of the National Society and its ability to fulfil its mission. If the country is involved in conflict the ICRC will have its own reasons for wanting to be present, but IFRC is generally more dependent on the views of the NS. Iran has a strong and capable NS and that explains why the presence is low-level.

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