U.S. Gets Humiliating Response at UN Over Iran Arms Ban
Iran has hailed the UN Security Council’s rejection of unilateralism following the US failure to get the world body to extend a UN arms embargo on Iran.
Russia Urges UN to Investigate into Leaks Reports on North Korea
Russia calls upon the UN Secretariat to investigate leaks of confidential expert reports about the compliance with UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea.
UN Chief Warns of Global ‘Generational Catastrophe’ on Education
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday that the world faces a “generational catastrophe” because of school closures amid the coronavirus pandemic.
North Korea Continuing Nuclear Development, UN Says
A UN report says North Korea is continuing its nuclear and missile development programs with funds obtained illicitly by carrying out ship-to-ship transfers of goods.
Tehran Urges Europe to Fulfill Its JCPOA Commitments
Iran has once again called on the Europeans to keep their side of the bargain under the Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), on the anniversary of signing the deal.
Iran Parliament Seeking Withdrawal from Additional Protocol
The Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has tabled a motion to suspend voluntary implementation that Iran pursued towards the Additional Protocol of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), a lawmaker said.
1.5-Degree Warming Threshold Is Close
The world could see average global temperatures 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above the pre-industrial average for the first time in the coming five years.
Russian UN Envoy Concerned on US Maximum Pressure on Iran
Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya expressed concern over US growing pressures against Iran while addressing a UN virtual meeting on implementation of the Security Council’s Resolution 2231 on Tuesday.
Six Migrants Died, Dozens Rescued Off Libya Coast; UN Reports
A woman who gave birth at sea was among 93 migrants rescued off Libyan shores as they tried to reach Europe, but six others died along the way.
Iran Stresses Continued Cooperation with IAEA
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tehran will keep working in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).