United Nations

Guterres deeply worried about US sanctions against Iran: UN official

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The UNIC Director in Iran said Monday that Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres is deeply worried about US decision to withdraw from the nuclear deal and re-impose sanctions against Tehran.

UN: Saudi trial into Khashoggi killing ‘not sufficient’

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – The United Nations Human Rights Office spokeswoman said on Friday that a trial taking place in Saudi Arabia into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was "not sufficient."

New non-permanent UNSC members assume their seat

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Five new non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council assumed their seat in the international body on January 1, 2019.

By: Syed Zafar Mehdi

Trump’s erratic belligerence spiraled in 2018

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – As we get ready to bid adieu to 2018, an eventful year marked by trials, tribulations and triumphs, it is time to look back at some of the major developments that shaped the year.

IRGC chief:

Americans do not even dare talk about military option against Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – IRGC Commander in Chief Major General Jafari says many American politicians and analysts have acknowledged Iran's power in the region, adding that Americans do not even dare say that a military option against Iran is on the table.

ISCY chairman:

Yemeni people have had enough of Saudi interference in their domestic affairs

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Following the week-long UN-brokered peace talks in Sweden, Yemen’s warring parties agreed to an immediate ceasefire in Hudeidah city and the ports of Hudeidah, Ras Issa and Saleef.

UN should not unilaterally move forward with Syria plan

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian parliamentary official Amir-Abdollahian has praised the Astana talks on Syria, calling on the United Nations not to act unilaterally in its imitative about Syria.

Iran’s envoy meets UNODC head in Vienna

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s permanent envoy to UN and other Vienna-based intl. organizations, Kazem Gharibabadi, met and held talks with Executive Director of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Yuri Fedotov, in the Austrian capital on Tuesday.

UN calls for 'credible' probe into Khashoggi murder

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – UN chief Antonio Guterres called Sunday for a "credible" probe into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi who was killed in Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul on October 2.

UN sets December 18 as date to ceasefire in Yemen’s Hudaydah

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The United Nations scheduled the start of the ceasefire between Yemeni sides in the city of Hudaydah for December 18.

Iran, Russia, Turkey to meet UN envoy on Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – United Nations Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura plans to discuss the issue of the establishment of a constitutional committee in Syria with high-level representatives of the three Syrian ceasefire guarantor nations.

UN envoy calls for stopping politicization of humanitarian affairs in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Bashar al-Jaafari, said that the Syrian government is the keenest side to provide all sorts of humanitarian aid to all its citizens across Syria, clarifying that it fulfills this duty completely in cooperation with the Syrian Arab red Crescent.

Yemen talks: warring parties agree Hodeidah ceasefire

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Yemen's warring parties reached an agreement on a ceasefire in the port city of Hodeidah, UN Chief Antonio Guterres said on Thursday, as UN-backed peace consultations in the rural Swedish town of Rimbo neared a close.

Iran rebukes US’ violation of international law

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s ِِDeputy Ambassador to the United Nations Es’hagh Al-e Habib urged the UN Security Council to rebuke the US’ violations of international resolutions.

US and allies rely on defunct resolutions: Zarif

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reacted to the “latest mockery” of the US Secretary of State regarding Iran’s ballistic missile activity.

Russia’s UN envoy:

No evidence of nuclear component in Iran’s missile launches

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Resolution 2231 of the United Nations Security Council does not ban Iran from conducting missile launches, and there is no sign of nuclear component in their missile tests, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Wednesday at the Security Council’s session on Iran

UN chief urges regional, intl. actors to safeguard JCPOA

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has called on regional and international actors to ensure the continuation of the 2015 nuclear deal known as JCPOA despite the US’ withdrawal in May.

Iran supports UN’s mission to resolve Yemen crisis

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi says Tehran clearly and totally supports the United Nations’ mission to pursue a political solution to the ongoing crisis in Yemen.

Iran urges United States to stop abusing Security Council

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations said in a statement that the United States should stop abusing the Security Council to further its mischievous intentions against Iran.

Zarif to Hamas chief:

Iran to do its best to stop ratification of US resolution against Palestine’s Islamic resistance

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas Political Bureau, held a phone conversation on Monday on the latest developments of Palestine.

Iran backs upcoming Yemeni-Yemeni talks in Stockholm

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Tehran has reiterated the Islamic Republic's readiness to cooperate with the international community to accelerate the moves on alleviating the deplorable crisis in Yemen.

WFP welcomes German contribution to support refugees in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) welcomes a supplementary contribution of €1 million (approximately US$1.1 million) from the German Federal Foreign Office to support the most vulnerable Afghan and Iraqi refugees living in settlements in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran slams Pompeo's provocative statement in letter to UN

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iran has submitted a letter to the UN Secretary General in condemnation of the provocative statement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in which "he openly threatened to starve Iranians."

Zarif to attend UN-backed intl. Afghanistan conf. in Geneva

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) –The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will attend the 28 November ministerial conference in Geneva, co-chaired by the Afghan Government and the UN.

Iran complying with JCPOA commitments: IAEA

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano has once again confirmed that Iran is implementing its nuclear-related commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran’s UN mission:

Iranophobia, longstanding addiction of US amb. to UN

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UN has lashed out at anti-Iran accusations made by the US representative Nikki Haley, saying that Iranophobia is her longstanding addiction.

Iran supports Afghan peace initiatives: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to cooperate with the United Nations in all areas in Afghanistan and strongly supports peace initiatives in the country, the Iranian foreign minister said Mon.

Iran calls on IAEA member states to strengthen measures against corruption

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency Kazem Gharibabadi called on IAEA countries to determine mechanisms and approaches to boost their measures against corruption.

Iran’s envoy discusses Yemen with UN official in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Special Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari has discussed Yemen's issue in a meeting with Rashid Khalikov, Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).