United Nations

US not honest in nuclear talks: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has told his Swiss counterpart, Ignazio Cassis, that the US has not been honest in the nuclear negotiations, adding Washington has to completely reconsider its approach.
2021-09-23 09:29
Saudi King to UNGA:

"We hope that talks with Iran leads to confidence building"

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – In a pre-recorded address to the UNGA, King Salman of Saudi Arabia has claimed that "Iran is a neighbor to Saudi Arabia, and Riyadh hopes that its talks with that country will lead to confidence building."
2021-09-22 21:16
US hegemonic approach no longer credible: Raeisi to UNGA

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi delivered a speech at the 76th United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday afternoon via video conference.
2021-09-21 22:13
Biden reiterates claim on JCPOA return at UNGA meeting

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden has said at his address at the UN General Assembly meeting on Tuesday that Washington seeks a return to the JCPOA, adding that his country is prepared to return to full compliance if Iran does the same.
2021-09-21 19:19
"Before revolution, Yemen was ruled by US ambassador": Houthi

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The Yemeni Ansarullah leader said that before the revolution, the Yemeni affairs were in the hands of the US ambassador, adding that the country was a totally failed state under full occupation.
2021-09-20 19:00
Pres. Raeisi to address UNGA Meeting on Tue.: Iran UN Envoy

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran's permanent envoy to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi will deliver a speech at the first day of UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday.
2021-09-17 14:21
Iranian diplomat stresses providing humanitarian aid in Syria

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Emphasizing the need to focus on humanitarian aid in Syria, an Iranian diplomat in United Nations said that the Syrian people and government must continue to work together to overcome the challenges.
2021-09-16 11:58
Amir-Abdollahian:

US policies key reason for current instability in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Addressing a virtual meeting on Afghanistan, Amir-Abdollahian said that a key reason for the current instability, insecurity and dire situation in Afghanistan is the policies of trial and error of the US.
2021-09-14 08:46
UN seeks $600mn to avert Afghanistan humanitarian crisis

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The United Nations is convening an aid conference in Geneva on Monday in an effort to raise more than $600 million for Afghanistan, warning of a humanitarian crisis there following the Taliban takeover.
2021-09-13 11:48
Afghan's neighbours issue joint statement

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The neighbouring countries of Afghanistan on Thursday issued a joint statement after the first ministerial meeting, urging the Taliban to form an inclusive government and follow moderate policies.
2021-09-10 11:20
UN chief warns of 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) –The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, said that almost half of the Afghan population needs urgent aid to survive after the Taliban takeover.
2021-09-01 12:31
UN chief calls for coop. with Raeisi govt. to achieve peace

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The United Nations Secretary-General said that he is interested in working with Raeisi's administration to achieve peace, security, sustainable development, and human rights around the world.
2021-08-31 11:46
Paris, London seek to establish a safe zone in Kabul

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – According to the French president, Paris and London are submitting a draft resolution to the UN to establish a safe zone in Kabul to allow humanitarian operations to continue in Afghanistan.
2021-08-29 13:17
Tehran condemns violation of human rights in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iran strongly condemns any acts of violence, extremism, and violations of human rights in Afghanistan, the Permanent Representative of Iran to the International Organizations in Geneva said.
2021-08-25 11:01
Lebanon complains on Zionist regime over airspace violation

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The Lebanese government has sued Zionist regime at the United Nations for repeatedly violating its airspace to attack Syria.
2021-08-20 12:24
Death toll in Haiti earthquake rises to 1,297: Report

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The death toll in a powerful earthquake that struck Haiti on Saturday has grown to 1,297, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported on Sunday citing the republic’s department of civil protection.
2021-08-16 15:26
Houthi Ansarullah spox reveals details of peace initiative

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The top negotiator of the Yemeni Houthi Ansarullah Mohammed Abdulsalam has revealed the details of an initiative presented by the Ansarullah leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi to the Omani delegation regarding Marib province.
2021-08-10 15:17
Iran stressing presence of all Afghan sides in peace talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Emphasizing the presence of all Afghan parties in intra-Afghan peace talks, a senior Iranian Parliamentary advisor attached great importance to ensuring the security of the people inside Afghanistan.
2021-08-09 09:16
UN welcomes coop. with new President of Iran: Dujarric

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Stéphane Dujarric said the international body welcomes cooperation with the new President of Iran.
2021-08-06 10:03
FM Zarif's letter to UN Secretary-General

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iran foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General entitled "Documenting Six Years of Western [Non-] Implementation of the "Iran Nuclear Deal," on Friday.
2021-07-30 19:50
Afghan government retakes 30 districts from Taliban: spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – General Ajmal Omar Shinwari, spokesperson for the Afghan security sector, says that the Afghan forces have recaptured 30 districts from the Taliban, claiming that 1,528 Taliban militants were killed and over 800 more wounded.
2021-07-26 18:30
US delegation departs Haiti due to gunshots at Moïse funeral

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – American delegation sent to Haiti, including US ambassador the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield, left that country shortly after arriving when gunshots were heard at the funeral for assassinated President Jovenel Moïse.
2021-07-24 16:22
UN chief strongly condemns terrorist attack in Iraq’s Sadr

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – While condemning the terrorist attack in Iraq’s Sadr city, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized that sinister phenomenon of terrorism knows no border.
2021-07-20 23:27
China names US a thief that cries 'stop thief'

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Chinese mission to UN-based organizations at Geneva says US is a major violator of human rights and acts like a thief that cries 'stop the thief'.
2021-07-17 16:06
Zionists demolish 474 Palestinian homes since 2021: OCHA

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in its latest report on Saturday announced that Zionist regime's forces have destroyed 474 homes of Palestinians since the beginning of 2021.
2021-07-17 12:19
Taliban propose plan for ceasefire with Afghan government

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Afghan state television reported the Taliban's decision to declare a three-month ceasefire between the group and the Kabul government if 7,000 Taliban members are removed from the UN list of terrorists.
2021-07-15 14:00
Yemeni deputy PM says UN has failed in its peace efforts

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Deputy prime minister of Yemeni national salvation government said that the United Nations has failed to resolve the Yemeni crisis and any conflicts in the world.
2021-07-14 22:25
UN warns of escalation of humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The United Nations warned of the new wave of humanitarian crisis and displacement of Afghan citizens as a result of recent violence and conflict in this country.
2021-07-13 23:31
Envoy:

Development not to be realized under US unilateral sanctions

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Development has been turned into a decorative and hollow slogan due to US unilateral moves, such as imposing illegal sanctions on developing countries, and the inaction of the international community, an Iranian diplomat said.
2021-07-10 09:21
UNSC convenes to review 11th report on Iran’s nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – The meeting of UN Security Council (UNSC) kicked off on Wed. to review the 11th report of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the implementation of UNSC Resolution 2231 regarding Iran’s nuclear deal, JCPOA.
2021-06-30 21:11