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Iran UN envoy:

Unilateral coercive measures impede realization of HR

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has warned that unilateral coercive measures violate and impede the realization of human rights, including the right to development,

UN launches process to elect new secretary-general

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – The UN Security Council and the General Assembly have published a joint letter to initiate the procedure of electing the global organization’s new secretary-general.

Pentagon chief fires head of Defense Intelligence Agency

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Lieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse, Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) at the US Department of Defense, has been relieved of his duties, a Pentagon official announced on Saturday.

Guterres warns;

Israel’s Gaza occupation would mark dangerous escalation

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed grave concern over Israel’s decision to “take control of Gaza City”, his Spokesperson said in a statement on Friday.

No alternative to “indispensable” UNRWA: UN chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern over the adoption by the Knesset of Israel of two laws which would likely prevent UNRWA´s continuing its essential work in Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Civilian objects should not be weaponised: UN chief

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reacted to the cyber terrorism in Lebanon and said that civilian objects (communication devices) should not be weaponised.

In letter to UN chief:

Iran FM calls on UN to force Israel to stop Syria aggression

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to condemn Israel’s recent targeting of Iranian military advisors in Syria.

Iran FM meets with UN's Guterres, Indonesian counterpart

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister held talks with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and his Indonesian counterpart in Geneva on the sidelines of the UN Human Rights Council Meeting.