Iran’s FM Zarif called on developed countries to fulfill their commitments on the provision of financial resources, technology transfer and capacity-building without politicizing that process. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad... read more →
A committee of United Nations experts has completed its annual evaluation of the situation of people in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, hearing serious concerns about Israel’s human rights record, including... read more →
Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif and the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have met in New York. Zarif and Guterres discussed latest developments in the region and... read more →
Opening the high-level segment of the annual forum designed to discuss implementation of the anti-poverty agenda, top United Nations officials stressed the importance of multilateralism to address global problems. “Solidarity... read more →
The UN is paying tribute to the Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani who passed away on Saturday at the age of 40. Mirzakhani was the first woman to receive the prestigious... read more →
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called upon “all Member States to support further pursuit of this historic agreement,” referring to Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan... read more →
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 of religious leaders in preventing violence and contributing to peace... read more →
Unless the international community contributes $200 million to address the cholera outbreak in Yemen, the United Nations humanitarian arm will be forced to “reprogram” more resources tagged for malnutrition in... read more →
Senior government representatives are at the United Nations today for the start of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to track progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), two... read more →
Following Iraqi Government’s declaration that its forces have liberated the northern city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters, Secretary-General António Guterres today paid tribute to... read more →