UN Says Air Pollution Takes 7 Million Lives Per Year
UN head on the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, September 7, 2020, said air pollution causes an estimated seven million premature deaths every year.
UN Warns of Famine in 4 Countries
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that there is a risk of famine and widespread food insecurity in four countries affected by conflict — Congo, Yemen, northeast Nigeria and South Sudan.
Envoy: Tehran’s Behavior in Accordance with IAEA’s Approach
Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency said Tehran’s behavior would be commensurate with the IAEA's approach.
UNICEF: No Access to Remote Learning for A Third of Students
The UN children’s agency says at least a third of children couldn’t access remote learning when the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, creating “a global education emergency.”
UNSC Consensus Once Again Proved U.S. Isolation
Iran says the overwhelming consensus among members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) against the U.S.’s push to reinstate all anti-Iran UN sanctions proves Washington’s isolation once again.
UN Praises Iran Supporting Syria Constitutional Committee
UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen praised Iran for supporting the Constitutional Committee of Syria
Iranian Scholars Urge UN to Probe into Systematic Discrimination in US
A group of Iranian scholars has written to the United Nations in condemnation of systematic racism against people of color in the US, calling for the formation of a committee to investigate widespread injustice and social discrimination in the country.
Grossi Vows Impartial Attitude of Agancy Towards Iran
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Mariano Grossi said the UN nuclear agency would adopt an even-handed attitude towards Iran during his tenure.
Truce Announcement in Libya Appreciated in UN
The United Nations has welcomed the calls for a cease-fire and an end to hostilities in Libya, an official from the world body said.
Syria Calls on UN to End Hasakah Water Supply Crisis
Syria appealed to the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to intervene immediately and to utilize all available means in order to stop Turkish military forces from cutting off water supply to a million people in the northeastern city of Hasakah.