United Nations

FM Spox.:

Israel abusing turmoil in Syria to escalate Gaza genocide

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated that the Israeli regime is taking advantage of the complex situation in Syria to intensify its genocide in Gaza.

Syrians to determine Syria's future: UN chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday that the future of Syria is a matter for the Syrians to determine and that there is much work to be done to ensure an orderly political transition to renewed institutions.

Over 370,000 Syrians have been displaced: UN Spox.

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Since the start of the fighting escalations in Syria, approximately 370,000 people have been displaced, UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement Friday.

Iran raps Israeli regime's use of white phosphorus

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations strongly condemned the use of white phosphorus by the Zionist regime.

Russia’s UN envoy:

US seeks to preserve its occupation of northeast Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Washington has been trying to preserve its de-facto occupation of Syria’s northeastern regions by all means, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said.

Iran reaffirms commitment to NPT obligations

Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations reiterated that the country is committed to its obligations under NPT.

Israel kills 4 humanitarian workers in Gaza

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Employees from humanitarian organizations Save the Children and World Central Kitchen have been killed over the past 24 hours in strikes by the Israeli regime on the Gaza Strip, an OCHA official said.

Erdogan calls for comprehensive reform of United Nations

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for a comprehensive reform of the United Nations, emphasizing that the future of nearly 200 countries cannot remain in the hands of the five permanent members of the UNSC.

UN humanitarians:

Hostilities continue to put Palestinians at risk in Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Ongoing hostilities continue to put Palestinians at grave risk in the Gaza Strip, particularly civilians trying to survive the Israeli siege in the north, UN humanitarians said.

UN chief welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, his spokesman said in a statement.

What Israeli regime is doing is war crimes: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign Minister has said that the Zionist Israeli regime's actions amount to war crimes, calling for carrying out of arrest warrants for the regime's leaders immediately.

Iran FM Araghchi meets his counterparts in Portugal

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with his counterparts in Lisbon on Tuesday on the sidelines 10th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC).

Sudan’s Burhan allows UN to use three airports for aid delive

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Sudan’s military leader has authorized the United Nations to use three airports in the country to deliver aid to people affected by the ongoing conflict, the ruling Sovereign Council said on Monday.

Average of 140 women killed by partner, relative everyday: UN

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – An average of 140 women and girls were killed every day in 2023 by their partner or a family member, according to a UN report published on Monday.

Lebanon facing deadliest period in decades: UN agency

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Lebanon is going through its deadliest period in decades due to Israel and Hezbollah conflicts, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.

UN slams landmine threat after US announces Ukraine supply

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Monday the "renewed threat" of anti-personnel landmines, coming just days after the United States announced it would provide such weapons to Ukraine during the war.

COP29 participants approve $300 bn annual climate funding

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Countries participating in the COP-29 climate summit approved a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance in the amount of $300 bln per year, COP29 chairman Muxtar Babayev said at the final plenary session.

Iran refutes US, UK allegations over Ukraine war

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations strongly rejected US and UK allegations against Iran over the war in Ukraine war, calling the accusations “baseless”.

880,000 people displaced in Lebanon: UN

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – UN humanitarians said on Thursday that evacuation orders and air strikes forced more than 880,000 people from their homes in Lebanon, with more than 500,000 of them fleeing into Syria.

People of Tehran hold rally to condemn Israeli crimes

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The people of Tehran gathered in front of the UN office to condemn the recent crimes of the Zionist regime against the Palestinian people.

Iran's UN envoy reacts to IAEA's new anti-Tehran resolution

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) –  Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and International Organizations in Vienna says that the new resolution at IAEA against Iran overlooked the Agency’s interactions with Tehran.

Iran envoy:

Israeli aggression stresses need for creating WMDs zone free

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Reffering to Israel's genocide in Gaza, Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN stressed the urgent need to create a region free from all Weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in West Asia.

Iran UN mission:

Iran urges UN to stop Israel in violation of its sovereignty

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Mission to the UN called on the UN Security Council, the UN secretary-general, and the president of the UN General Assembly to take measures to stop the Israeli crimes in violation of Iran’s sovereignty.

UN calls on Tel Aviv to allow unrestricted access to Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The UN has called on Israel to allow unrestricted access to the Gaza Strip to deliver aid to the besieged territory.

Iran-US contact channels exist: FM

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – There are still means of contact between Iran and the US despite the fundamental differences, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

Russia supports new UNSC draft resolution on Gaza: Envoy

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Russia supports the resolution on the Gaza Strip demanding a ceasefire drafted by ten non-permanent members of the UN Security Council and urges to put it to a vote, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations said.

UN condemns worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – A UN official condemned the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, describing Israeli violations against Palestinians as “acts reminiscent of the gravest international crimes.”

Pakistan calls on UN to revoke Israel's membership

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Pakistan's Prime Minister has called for Israel's expulsion from the United Nations, citing ongoing atrocities by the Israeli regime against innocent civilians in Gaza and continued military adventurism in the region.

Euro-Med:

UN must formally declare famine in northern Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – A human rights group says the relevant international and UN organizations must formally declare famine in the northern Gaza Strip because Israel has blocked the entry of aid to the besieged Gaza for more than 50 days.