United Nations
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Shamkhani:
Illegal extension of arms embargo to kill JCPOA forever
TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Rear Admiral Shamkhani warned that the illegal extension of Iran’s arms embargo will result in the destruction of the 2015 nuclear deal – also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action – forever.
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Iran UN envoy:
Pompeo's remarks not in accordance with intl. laws
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) –Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that Mike Pompeo's remarks on removal of the arms embargo on Iran have been rejected and are not in accordance with international laws.
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Iran’s UK envoy:
Using full name of “Persian Gulf” in UN docs. ‘necessary’
TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – On the occasion of ‘Persian Gulf National Day’, Iranian Ambassador to UK Hamid Baeedinejad republished a document from the UN Secretariat, in which, the need to use the full name of “Persian Gulf” has been emphasized in the documents, publications and statements of the United Nations Organization.
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Over 170 doctors protest against inhumane US sanctions amid COVID-19
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – More than 170 physicians and surgeons in various fields from around the world in a letter addressed to the UN Secretary General António Guterres protested against inhumane and cruel US sanctions.
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COVID-19 enforcer of decade old tendencies: Rusnák
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Dr. Urban Rusnák, Secretary-General of the Energy Charter Secretariat believes coronavirus outbreak is an accelerator of tendencies which have been present since last decade – the rise of nativism, the twilight of international institutions, strengthening of intercultural conflicts, widening of the income gap, and search for safe heaven by individuals and societies.
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Iran’s special rep. working with UN, Yemenis to end suffering: Zarif
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s special representative is working and cooperating with the United Nations Organization and Yemenis to end suffering of this country.
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FAO scales up tech assistance to Iran on desert locust infestation
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – As desert locust infestations in East Africa and South-West Asia have intensified in recent months, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has provided an additional USD 200 000 to further strengthen Iran’s technical capacity to control Desert Locust.
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Iran says US sanctions acting as '5th column' of coronavirus
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The Permanent Mission of Iran to the United Nations in a Sunday report called the US sanctions the “fifth column” of the pandemic by hampering Iran's efforts to contain the deadly virus.
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'Anybody with conscience opposes anti-Iran sanctions'
TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Alireza Miryousefi, spokesperson for the Iranian Mission to the UN, said nobody would approve of the cruel US sanctions against Iran amid the current coronavirus crisis.
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US sanctions hurting global health amid COVID-19: UN envoy
TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations says the US sanctions against other countries are aggravating the situation in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, adding that such an approach will hurt the whole world.
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UN chief urges protection of women amid coronavirus lockdown
TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged governments around the world to consider protecting women as part of their response to the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic.
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UN calls on warring parties to halt clashes amid coronavirus
TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Fri. renewed his call for a global ceasefire, urging all parties in conflict to lay down arms and allow war-torn nations to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
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Iran in a letter to WHO:
US economic, banking restrictions on Iran 'crime against humanity' amid pandemic
TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) –Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN office in Geneva said in a letter to the World Health Organization (WHO) chief that the imposition and intensification of US sanctions on Iran amidst the coronavirus pandemic amount to a "crime against humanity".
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62 Arab organizations call on UN to help lift anti-Iranian sanctions amid outbreak
TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Some 62 Arab organizations and associations signed a joint statement, calling for an immediate lifting of anti-Iranian sanctions in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
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8 countries urge UN chief to help lift unilateral sanctions
TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Eight countries under unilateral sanctions urged UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday to request the immediate and complete lifting of those measures to enable the nations to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Iran UN envoy:
US merely claims sanctions do not include humanitarian items
TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Stating that the US only claims that sanctions do not include humanitarian aids, Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that it is useless to just repeat this claim; a major problem is banking sanctions.
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Iran describes new sanctions as example of inhuman US policy
TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – The Spokesperson of Iranian Mission to the United Nations Alireza Miryousefi described the new anti-Irani sanctions as an example of an inhuman US policy, driven by "Secretaries of Hate" toward Iran.
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Iran backs UN plan for a ceasefire in Afghanistan: MFA
TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Islamic Republic of Iran supported UN-sponsored plan for a ceasefire in Afghanistan.
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UN chief calls for rolling back sanctions to combat coronavirus global pandemic
TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – United Nations Secretary General António Guterres in a letter to G-20 countries called for rolling back international sanctions on countries amid outbreak of coronavirus global pandemic.
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US sanctions have caused suffering of Iranian people: China UN envoy
TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – China’s UN Envoy Zhang Jun said that US sanctions imposed against Iran has caused suffering of Iranian nation.
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On World Water Day, UN urges wise use of resources
TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – In a report issued on World Water Day, UN agencies said global warming would “affect the availability, quality and quantity of water for basic human needs,” threatening the right to water and sanitation for “potentially billions of people.”
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Zarif continues talks on COVID-19 outbreak, US sanctions
TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate phone conversations with the UN Secretary-General, EU Foreign Policy Chief and his Kyrgyz counterpart on Friday evening on the latest issues on coronavirus.
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Iran urges UN to ‘disregard inhuman US sanctions’
TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has sent a letter to the head of the United Nations, urging the body to disregard Washington sanctions on Tehran amid coronavirus outbreak.
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In letter to Guterres:
Zarif calls for removal of all US anti-Iranian sanctions in fight against COVID-19
TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iranian FM Zarif, sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, urging the need to lift all US sanctions on Iran, which are impeding the country's combat against coronavirus.
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UN’s Griffiths seeking to break down Yemen: official
TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The Information Minister of Yemen's National Salvation Government Zeifollah al-Shami said that the UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths is seeking to break down Yemen.
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Iran’s ‘The Extinction Vortex’ named finalist for UN World Wildlife Day Film Showcase
TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘The Extinction Vortex’, directed by Fathollah Amiri about the endangered Asiatic cheetahs, has been named as one of the finalists for World Wildlife Day Film Showcase at the United Nations.
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Iran’s top anti-narcotic chief to attend CND confab.
TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Secretary-General of Iran’s Drugs Control Headquarters General Eskandar Momeni left Tehran for Vienna on Sunday to attend the 63rd session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND).
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Al-Jaafari slams attempts to use UNSC as platform for NATO to back Turkish aggression in Syria
TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Syria’s permanent representative to the UN, Bashar al-Jaafari, said Thu. that some countries seek to turn Security Council into a platform for NATO to support the Turkish aggression on Syrian territories.
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Russia requests urgent UN session over US refusal to issue visas
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Russia has asked UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to take part in the urgent session on visa issuance scheduled for next week, Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said on Tuesday.
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Zarif, Canada's Trudeau meet on Munich Security Conf. sidelines
TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Iranian FM Zarif and Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met and held talks on Friday, on the sidelines of Munich Security Conference 2020 in Germany.