United Nations

US proposes watered-down resolution to garner support for Iran arms embargo

Aug 12, 2020 00:40

The United States has reportedly proposed a simplified draft resolution to extend an arms embargo on Iran in an apparent bid to garner support in the United Nations Security Council.
UN, Saudi Arabia to blame if stranded oil tanker explodes: Yemen

Aug 10, 2020 03:24

Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement has warned that the responsibility for a possible explosion of an oil tanker stranded near the port city of Hudaydah falls on Saudi Arabian aggressors and the United Nations.
UN urgently scrambling to get food, medical aid to Beirut

Aug 07, 2020 11:29

The United Nations said Friday it was urgently trying to get food, aid and medical equipment to Beirut following the devastating explosion that ripped apart the Lebanese capital’s port.
US, India record highest daily deaths, cases from coronavirus

Aug 07, 2020 06:58

As the new coronavirus pandemic rages on to take a heavy toll across the globe, the United States and India have registered their record daily jump in deaths and infections respectively over the past months.
Iran elected to chair Executive Board of United Nations Human Settlements Program despite US obstruction

Aug 02, 2020 01:46

Iran has been elected to chair a council at the United Nations program for human settlements and sustainable urban development for one year despite opposition and obstruction from the United States.
WHO reports record daily increase in global coronavirus cases

Jul 31, 2020 15:24

The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Friday, with the total rising by 292,527.
Sanctions pretext to violate Syria's sovereignty, support terrorism: Ja'afari

Jul 30, 2020 06:35

Syria’s Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar al-Jaafari has denounced the Western economic sanctions against his country, saying the coercive measures are used as a pretext to keep up violations of Syrian sovereignty and support the terrorist groups wreaking havoc on the West Asian country.
WHO chief fires back at Pompeo over ‘China deal’ claim

Jul 24, 2020 03:44

The World Health Organization’s Chief fires back at the US over Washington’s latest attack on the body that saw Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claiming he entered “a deal” with China to get his job.
UN report suggests temporary basic income to help world's poorest amid pandemic

Jul 23, 2020 08:45

A temporary basic income for the world’s poorest 2.7 billion people in 132 developing countries could help slow the spread of the coronavirus by allowing them to stay home, according to a UN Development Program (UNDP) report released on Thursday.
Don’t expect first COVID-19 vaccinations until early 2021: WHO

Jul 23, 2020 07:53

Researchers are making "good progress" in developing vaccines against COVID-19, with a handful in late-stage trials, but their first use cannot be expected until early 2021, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert said on Wednesday.