Month: July 2017
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Zarif calls on developed states to aid others for eradicating poverty
Iran’s FM Zarif called on developed countries to fulfill their commitments on the provision of financial resources, technology transfer and…
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UN rights group concludes evaluation of Palestinians living under occupation
A committee of United Nations experts has completed its annual evaluation of the situation of people in the Occupied Palestinian…
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UN report urges accelerated efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
If the world is to eradicate poverty, address climate change and build peaceful, inclusive societies for all by 2030, greater…
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Health services, especially vaccines, must ‘reach the unreached,’ stress UN agencies
Globally, nearly 13 million infants – almost one in ten – did not receive any vaccinations last year, putting them…
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Civilians continue to bear the brunt of Afghanistan’s ‘ugly war’ – UN report
Civilians lives – including those of women and children – continue to be lost at record high levels amid a…
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Zarif and Guterres discuss regional and global issues
Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif and the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have met in New York.…
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Global problems need global solutions; UN officials tell ministers at development forum
Opening the high-level segment of the annual forum designed to discuss implementation of the anti-poverty agenda, top United Nations officials…
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The UN pays tribute to Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani
The UN is paying tribute to the Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani who passed away on Saturday at the age of…
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UN chief calls on all Member States to support Iran deal
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called upon “all Member States to support further pursuit of this historic agreement,” referring…
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Faith central to hope and resilience, highlights UN chief, launching initiative to combat atrocities
Voicing concern over the abuse of religion to justify incitement to violence and discrimination, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the importance…
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