United Nations

UNHCR hails Iran’s move to give nationality to 75000 children

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, has welcomed Iran’s decision to give nationality to children born to Iranian mothers and non-Iranian fathers.

Diplomat:

Assassinating UN member state's official a 'dangerous' game

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Slamming the support for perpetrators of Fakhrizadeh attack, the Spokesman for Iran’s mission to the UN stressed that the assassination of an official of a UN member state is like opening a Pandora's box and a dangerous game.

Over 220,000 people have been killed in Yemen: UN

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says the war in Yemen and its aftermath has claimed lives of 223,000 people so far.

Envoy urges intl. community to condemn Fakhrizadeh terror

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iran's Permanent Representative to International Organizations urged the international community to condemn the assassination of the Iranian nuclear scientist.

US looting oil, wealth of Syrian people: Iran UN envoy

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations said that the US forces are looting Syria's oil and wealth as they continue the occupation of Syria.

Zarif:

Ending Yemen war ‘Intl. community’s long overdue duty'

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lambasted the inhumane crimes against the Yemeni people, saying that ending the tragedy in the war-torn country is a long-overdue responsibility of the international community.

Bagheri Kani:

UN anti-Iran Human Rights resolution ignores Iranians' rights

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Ali Bagheri-Kani deplored the UN anti-Iran resolution on Human Rights which has ignored many human rights violations against Iran such as US cruel sanctions and the assassination of General Soleimani.

Israeli settlements in occupied territories 'illegal': UN

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – An official with the United Nations highlights that the settlements built by the Israeli regime in Palestinian occupied territories are illegal. 

Iran urges transparency in Saudi, Israeli nuclear activities

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi called on the international body to clarify the nuclear activities of Saudi Arabia and the Israeli regime.

Energy min.:

Iran-Afghanistan economic coop., needs of regional security

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy said that economic cooperation between Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan is one of the requirements of regional security.

Taking a look at France’s history of ‘ideological extremism’

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – A host of scholars and religious figures have issued a statement concerning the recent insult to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in France.

Bagheri Kani:

Report on Iran human rights status lacking any 'legal' base

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Ali Bagheri-Kani called the UN special rapporteur's report on Iran's human rights a politicizing and baseless one which results from western powers' anti-Iran approaches.

Zarif urges UN to unite against US unilateral actions

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister called on the United Nations member states to unanimously stand against the US’ unilateralism and its hawkish stance against the world countries.

US spent 220 years of its history in war: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister said that the UN should contain its host which has spent 220 years of its history in war.

World has to reject unilateralism, coercion: FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – On the occasion of the establishment anniversary of the United Nations, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that UN Day is a reminder that the world has to reject unilateralism and coercion.

Iran's envoy:

Iran's missile program based on Intl. regulations

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iran's Representative at the First Committee of the UN General Assembly noted that Iran's missile program is based on international regulations.

Lawyer:

US illegal sanctions violating all Iranians' human rights

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – An Iranian lawyer called on the UN and WHO to take immediate measures over US illegal sanctions which are violating Iranian patients' right to health and preventing them from accessing the needed medicine.

Envoy urges intl. community to unite against US unilateralism

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iran's representative in the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly expressed concern over the US’ lack of respect to the UN’s stance amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran calls US unilateralism as real threat to human rights

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Calling US unilateralism as a real threat to human rights in the world, Iran's representative in the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly criticized the relevant human rights bodies for inaction against US sanctions.

Security situation in world has worsened: Iran UN envoy

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to the United Nations warned against return of Cold War-era mentality, stating that threat of weapons of mass destruction and outer space and cybernetic threats have worsened security situation in the world.

FAO warns over effects of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – World Food Day 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of FAO in an exceptional moment as countries around the world deal with the widespread effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Envoy to UN:

Iran’s economy on right track despite cruel sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iran's envoy to the UN General Assembly's second committee said the Islamic Republic has made significant progress in developmental indexes despite challenges posed by sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic.

Envoy:

US sanctions jeopardizing millions of lives amid pandemic

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iran's representative in the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly said the US' illegal sanction policy is endangering the lives of many people amid the coronavirus pandemic across the globe.

26 nations call for lifting sanctions to tackle coronavirus

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – 26 countries, including Iran, Syria, Russia, China and Iraq, issued a joint statement, calling for an immediate lifting of sanctions by the US and Western countries to ensure an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cabinet to mull over intl. judicial cooperation on corruption

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The Cabinet of Ministers will examine the international judicial cooperation against corruption.

FM spox:

Trump mistakes United Nations for United States once again

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Trump mistook the United Nations for the United States once again.

Envoy:

Unilateral sanctions ‘crime against humanity’

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the UN office in Geneva deplored the US’ unilateral sanctions against Tehran, saying such measures are crimes against humanity.

Rouhani:

US can impose neither negotiations, nor war on Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Addressing the 75th UN General Assembly via videoconference on Tuesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani noted that the US can impose neither negotiations nor war on the Islamic Republic of Iran.