IRIN consulted the heads of some of the largest NGO networks on what they thought should be the top priorities of the incoming UN Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) and Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs, Valerie Amos, who is expected to take up her role within two or three months.

Vienna, June 3, IRNA – Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council in its emergency Wednesday evening session issued a majority vote resolution condemning seriously Zionist for its attack against humanitarian peace Flotilla.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Parliament Speaker voiced surprise at the UN Security Council decision to impose a fresh round of sanctions against Iran, saying that the UN move was made despite Iran's confidence-building measures.

Tehran, May 22, IRNA – All drivers of United Nations vehicles are now prohibited from using their mobile telephones to send text messages while driving under a new measure unveiled Wednesday by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to try to promote road safety and save lives.

Resume’ Writing Guidelines Workshop was held on 17 May 2009 with the attendance Azad University Students.

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Education Course was held on 9-10 May with the attendance of MS students in environmental management and environmental engineering.

UN System and its activities in Iran Education Course for Law and Political Science Students was held on 13-14 and 20-21 May 2009.

On 19 August 2008, with the cooperation of UNIC, UNA-IRAN held a one day education course entitled MDG Education Course for 35 teachers and school heads of the Education Department. This course was held with the aim of promoting UN culture. Experts from various UN agencies explained each of the eight MDG, and the access process of these Goals in Iran.

According to the UN Refugee Agency and the International Organization for Migration in 2007, almost 5 million Iraqis had been displaced by violence in their country, the vast majority of which had fled since 2003. Over 2.8 million vacated their homes for safer areas within Iraq, while 2 million were living in Syria, Jordan, Iran, Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey and Persian Gulf States.

According to figures, since 1970 the earth has got between 0.8 to 1 degree Celsius warmer. This has resulted in severe droughts on one hand and floods and strong storms and hurricanes to occur on the other hand. Over the last decade, we have witnessed at least eight years of drought in Iran and neighbouring countries. The drought has severe implications, particularly in grains and cereals production. One problem that people shall be faced with will be the price of cereals. Strong storms and hurricanes, and floods, and also the rising sea levels in coastal areas are other serious problems.

The notion of the elimination of WMD from the world is nothing new. It’s origin came about as a result of developments that shaped during and following the Cold War, and its most important element was the monitoring bodies, agencies and organizations on arms control and proliferation of WMD lost control.

The sixth terrorist attack in Sistan and Baluchistan province took place as our fellow country folk were celebrating religious festivities.

From the United Nations Association of Iran, the Organization for Defending Victims of Violence (ODVV) and the United Nations Association of Edinburgh as well as 15 other Iranian NGOs.

The United Nations Association of Iran (UNA-IRAN) strongly condemns Israeli military aggression in Gaza, and calls upon the international community – the UN in particular – to seriously raise this issue in their agenda and to adopt necessary mechanisms to prevent the continuation of these types of crimes against humanity from taking place.