Iran’s deputy FM, UN envoy discuss latest developments in Yemen
TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy-FM for Arab and African affairs has told UN Secretary-General special envoy to Yemen only constructive…
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Appointment of special rapporteur on human rights in Iran a political move
New York, Oct 29, IRNA – Representing the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran Forouzandeh Vadiati, calls appointment of the Special…
UN chief urges end to conflict in Yemen
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for an immediate cessation of the conflict in Yemen, and the resumption of UN-led peace talks…
UN chief calls for political solution for Syria crisis
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says the current crisis in Syria can only be solved through a political solution. Ban made the…
UN chief Ban arrives in Iraq for talks
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has traveled to war-torn Iraq to hold talks with the Arab country’s top officials. The UN chief,…
UN chief calls for negotiations to resolve Yemen crisis
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says negotiations are the only way to prevent the escalation of the conflict in Yemen, as a…
UN Chief felicitates Nowruz
Tehran, March 19, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his message on the International Day of Nowruz, 21 March 2015,…
Iran’s new UN envoy stresses battling terrorism
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Iranian New Ambassador to the UN Gholamali Khoshroo called for serious and compressive fight against terrorism. “We are against those…
New permanent representative of Iran presents credentials
The new Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations, Gholamali Khoshroo, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today. Prior…
Zarif delivers Ayat. Khamenei’s letter for youth to UNSG
TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Iranian FM, while addressing Ban Ki-moon in a letter and expressing worry of islamophobic symbols in the…
Palestine to join ICC on April 1: Ki-moon
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says Palestine will join the International Criminal Court (ICC) on April 1. In a statement posted…
UN chief condemns abduction of Jordanian pilot by ISIL
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the Takfiri ISIL militants’ abduction of the pilot of a Jordanian aircraft downed in Syria.…
UN asks Israel to pay Lebanon $850mln
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UN General Assembly passed a resolution asking Israel to pay Lebanon more than $850mln in damages for an…
Human rights violation beyond personal tragedy: Ban
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his message for Human Rights Day, urged States to respect their…
Tehran demands firm UN reaction to Yemen terrorist attack
New York, Dec 4, IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Hossein Dehqani urged the UN to show firm reaction to…
35mn people living with HIV worldwide: UN chief
TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – United Nations Secretary-General’s statement on World AIDS Day shows 35mn people live with HIV worldwide. The message…
Ban calls on ‘everyone’ to end violence against women
TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has issued a message on the occasion of International Day for Elimination of…
Ban encouraged by P51, Iran extension of talks
(MENAFN – Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is encouraged by the determination and commitment by the P51 and…
UN chief urges ‘determination’ for success of Iran nuclear talks
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called on the countries involved in negotiations on Iran’s nuclear energy program to do their best…
Judiciary chief rejects Canada-sponsored UN human rights draft resolution against Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s judiciary Chief Sadeq Amoli Larijani categorically dismissed the contents of a draft resolution sponsored by the Ottawa government and…
Ban concerned over rise of tension in West Bank
The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed grave concern over the escalation of tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in the…
UN chief sets up Gaza war inquiry
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appointed a five-member panel to investigate Israeli attacks on UN shelters during the Gaza…
The UN in Iran key development achievements and results: Health
Iran is facing a number of major public health problems, which are directly endangering the health and survival of Iranian citizens and…
FAO representative to Iran delivered UNSG message for World Cities Day
Mr. Serge Nakouzi, the Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to the Islamic Republic of Iran…
Ban Ki-moon urges end to violence against girls
TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in his message on the International Day of the Girl Child, has…
UN urges action to protect Kobani civilians against ISIL
The UN chief has called for an immediate action to protect the civilian population in Syria’s border town of Ain al-Arab, known…
Netanyahu urges delay in probe of shelling UN facilities
The Israeli premier has urged the UN chief to delay a probe into Tel Aviv’s fatal shelling of UN facilities in the…
“Climate change is the defining issue of our age” says the UN Secretary-General
Climate change is not a far-off problem. It is happening now and is having very real consequences on people’s lives. Climate change…
UN’s Ban lauds Iran’s interaction with IAEA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon praised Iran for its “useful interaction” with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)…
Powers hegemony world’s biggest problem: Rouhani
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has referred to the hegemony imposed by the world powers as the biggest problem facing the world. In…
Iran news round up – September 22, 2014
A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by AEI Critical Threats Project Iran Analyst…
World leaders urged to change course at UN climate summit
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The largest gathering of world leaders on climate change opens at the United Nations on Tuesday amid calls for…
Iran engaged in active diplomacy as UN summit looms
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held several diplomatic meetings with his foreign counterparts and UN officials in New…
EU HighRep Ashton met UNSG Ban Ki-moon in NY ahead of UNGA
The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Ms. Catherine Ashton, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union. They…
Iran news round up – September 19, 2014
A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by AEI Critical Threats Project Iran Analyst…
Iran plays constructive role in Mideast, says UN chief
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has highlighted Iran’s role in the Middle East, stressing the need to tap into the Islamic Republic’s…
Iran daily: Nuclear talks resume in New York
Head of Revolutionary Guards “US-Led Coalition in Iraq is Just a Show” Iran and the 5+1 Powers resume nuclear talks in New…
Iran important player in Mideast: UN chief
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has highlighted Iran’s status in the Middle East, saying the Islamic Republic plays an important role in…
UN chief asks for Iran’s help to expedite presidential election in Lebanon
TEHRAN (FNA)- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in a message to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif demanded Tehran to help expedite…
Iran to judge UN Sec-Gen report after receiving its full text
Tehran, Sept 13, IRNA – Foreign Ministry announced Saturday that it will judge a report by UN Secretary-General on human rights situation…