UN to Discuss on Holding World Leaders Meeting
The former Nigerian ambassador said “in the coming month we’ll make a decision about leaders meeting through the normal means,” which means consulting all UN member states.
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.
Iran, Pakistan for hosting Afghan refugees in past 40 years; UN
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Iran and Pakistan for hosting millions of Afghan refugees during the past four decades.
Cameroon Massacre Left 14 dead Children: UN
A massacre in an Anglophone region of Cameroon left up to 22 villagers dead including 14 children, the UN said Sunday.
Iran wants more explicitly from UN in countering US offenses
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Ambassador of Iran to the UN, Majid Takht-Ravanchi on Thursday urged the UNSC to adopt a more explicit stance in dealing with US offenses. “We expect the UN Organization to be more active and explicit in dealing with US offenses in lack of issuance of visa for Foreign Minister of Iran […]
Iran Call for Reform of UNSC
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations called for a reform of the UNSC, which he said is gripped by a legitimacy and credibility crisis. Addressing a Monday meeting of the UN General Assembly, entitled “Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters”, […]
Iran refutes US repeated allegations against space, missile activities
Iran's ambassador to the UN has rejected the US "baseless accusations" against the Islamic Republic's space and ballistic missile activities, saying Washington is resorting to a “maximum deception” campaign in dealing with Tehran.
UN Sec. Gen. expresses concern over clashes in Yemen’s Aden
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday expressed concern over the violent clashes in Yemen’s Aden and urged the parties to cease hostilities.
Iranian diplomats, families living in New York face US travel curbs
The United States has tightly restricted the travel of more than a dozen Iranian diplomats and their families living in New York, according to a US diplomatic note to sent to the Iran mission to the United Nations.
US’ limitations on Zarif in NY won’t affect his work plan: FM spox
Following the imposition of restrictions on Foreign Minister Zarif's commutes in New York by the US administration, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said such measures will not affect the minister's work plan.