In Global Fight vs. Virus, over 1.5 bln Told
With masks, ventilators and political goodwill in desperately short supply, more than one-fifth of the world’s population was ordered or urged to stay in their homes Monday at the start of what could be a pivotal week in the battle to contain the coronavirus in the US and Europe.
Iraq Lodges Formal Complaint with UN over US Airstrikes
Iraq said it has filed a formal complaint with the United Nations and the UN Security Council over the US’ bombings of the country’s security, military and civilian sites that left six people dead.
Guterres: We will come through COVID-19 together
The upheaval caused by the coronavirus – COVID-19 -- is all around us. And I know many are anxious, worried and confused. That’s absolutely natural.
UN Staff to Work from Home
All the UN staff at its headquarters in New York were told Friday to work from home for at least three weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Iran urges UN to end violence against Muslims in India
A large group of student organizations of Iran, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and individuals have penned a letter to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, asking her to take decisive action to end the ongoing wave of violent attacks and brutality against Muslims in India.
Syria: Some Countries Trying to Turn UNSC into NATO Platform to Support Turkey
Syria’s permanent representative to the UN said on Thursday that some countries seek to turn Security council into a platform for NATO to support the Turkish aggression on Syrian territories.
Countries Imposing Medical Bans Not Qualified to Be HRC Members
The head of the Iranian Judiciary's High Council for Human Rights says countries imposing sanctions on supply of medicine to Iran are "murderers of human beings" and lack qualification to be members of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC).
Vienna to host JCPOA joint commission meeting Wednesday
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) joint commission meeting will be held in Vienna, Austria on Wednesday, according to the European Union.
UN: Libya’s Warring Sides Agree to Lasting Cease-Fire Deal
The UN mission in Libya said Monday that the country’s warring sides had agreed to turn a shaky cease-fire into a lasting deal, stirring modest hopes after weeks of sporadic violence that derailed negotiations.
Russia: UN intervene US refusal to issue visas
Russia has asked UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to take part in the urgent session on visa issuance scheduled for next week.