Month: January 2020

Regional Capacity Building and Research Center inaugurated in Tehran with UNODC support

Supported by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS) in…

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Ukraine jet crashes in Iran, killing 176: UN chief offers deepest condolences

A Ukrainian airliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran on Wednesday morning, killing all 176 passengers and crew members on…

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UN cultural agency chief meets with Iran ambassador amid current tensions

The current tensions across the Middle East and Gulf region and their potential implications for cultural heritage sites were the focus of a meeting on Monday between the head of the…

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Stop escalation, urges UN chief, as geopolitical tensions reach ‘highest level this century’

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on world leaders to de-escalate geopolitical tensions on Monday, which he described as being “at their highest level…

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Human Rights Watch: Trump Threatens War Crimes Against Iran

United States President Donald Trump’s public threat to attack Iranian sites of cultural importance would be war crimes if carried out, Human Rights Watch said…

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World Braille Day marks key communication tool for millions

Being marked for only the second time ever, World Braille Day on Saturday raises awareness of the importance of the…

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UN Rapporteur: Strike Against General Soleimani Violates Int’l Law

The UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial killing on Friday said the US President Trump-approved drone strike against Major General Qasem…

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WHO supports Iranian health authorities and partners to strengthen effective communication

The World Health Organization (WHO), Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education, and Allameh Tabataba’i University held a three-day workshop…

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