Iran: UN human rights mechanisms ‘plaything’ for western governments
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has categorically dismissed a report released by a mission mandated by the United Nations over the 2022 death of the young Iranian woman Mahsa Amini and the unrest and deadly riots over the tragic incident across the country, lamenting that human rights mechanisms of the world body have turned into “a plaything” in the hands of certain western governments.
UN condemns Israel’s 24-hour deadline for Gaza evacuation
The United Nations has branded the Israeli evacuation order for more than one million Gaza residents to head to the southern Gaza Strip as "horrendous" and says the small enclave was rapidly becoming a "hellhole".
Iran gets UN convention on communications membership
The United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts has accepted the Islamic Republic of Iran as an official member.
UN condemns Israeli violations
At a UN Security Council session on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, many representatives of the 15 member states criticized Israeli violations against Palestinians, with notably strong criticism from Russia and China.
Creating a fund necessary to tackle SDSs: UN envoy
Stefan Priesner, the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Iran, has said creating a fund is a necessity to address the issue of sand and dust storms.
UN Seeks Humanitarian Exemptions for Iran Sanctions
The UN relief chief says the world body is seeking humanitarian exemptions on Western sanctions against Iran through the Security Council.
IRGC Blacklisting “Out of Desperation”, Against UN Charter
President Ebrahim Raisi has condemned an EU move to designate the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, noting that the measure comes due to the “desperation” of Europeans.
UN, Int’l Body or West’s Arm?
Last week and on Wednesday and Friday, the United Nations had two sessions regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran and in both sessions, this so-called international body voted against Iran and actually condemned Tehran while it should at first have condemned some Western countries and Israel for violation of human rights than condemning Iran for its action against recent riots in the country.
Tehran Complains to UN Chief About Bid to Cancel Its CSW Membership
The Iranian envoy to the United Nations has warned against the United States’ attempts to cancel the Islamic Republic’s membership in the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), denouncing the bid as politically-motivated and in contravention with the fundamental principles of the UN Charter.
FM Warns Anti-Nations Fake News Contrary to UN Charter
Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has warned that the generation and publication of fake content on social media platforms to target governments and nations are in contradiction with the United Nations’ Charter.