United Nations

Rights activists urge France to conduct probe into possible war crime in Mali

Apr 02, 2021 06:17

Human rights activists have called on France to open an investigation into a January 3 airstrike on central Mali after a United Nations probe confirmed that the aerial attack had resulted in at least 19 civilian deaths.
COVID vaccine rollout 'unbearably slow' in Europe as cases rise: WHO warns

Apr 01, 2021 09:38

The World Health Organization has warned the Europe over its "unacceptably slow" vaccine rollout, saying the region's spike in coronavirus infections was "worrying".
Iran demands UN assistance to intra-Afghan talks

Mar 31, 2021 02:53

The foreign minister of Iran called on the United Nations to facilitate the intra-Afghan negotiations, which he described as a requisite for peace and stability in Afghanistan.
US’ return to JCPOA needs no proposal: Iran's UN mission

Mar 31, 2021 01:17

The permanent mission of Iran to the United Nations reminded the US that the process of rejoining the 2015 nuclear deal does not require any proposal, but needs full compliance with the JCPOA and the UNSC Resolution 2231.
North Korea faults UNSC for 'double standard' over missile tests

Mar 29, 2021 04:43

North Korea has slammed the UN Security Council (UNSC) for double standards and denying its right to self-defense after the body’s sanctions committee censured Pyongyang’s latest missile test as a violation of UN resolutions.
Iran takes United Nations 'rights report' apart, belies it bit by bit

Mar 28, 2021 00:38

Iran provides the United Nations with a detailed letter exposing all instances of falsification and deviation from the UN Human Rights Council's standards in a recent controversial HRC report about the Islamic Republic.
Top Saudi official issued death threat against UN's Khashoggi investigator

Mar 26, 2021 12:03

A senior Saudi official issued what was perceived to be a death threat against the independent United Nations investigator, Agnès Callamard, after her investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Ethiopian PM says Eritrea agreed to withdraw troops from border region

Mar 26, 2021 11:51

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Eritrea has agreed to pull out its troops from border regions in Ethiopia, days after he admitted that the foreign forces were present in the country’s northern region of Tigray.
Iran envoy to Sana’a: Saudi ‘peace’ plan only perpetuates war, occupation in Yemen

Mar 24, 2021 04:17

Iran’s Ambassador to Sana’a Hassan Irlu has dismissed Saudi Arabia’s so-called peace initiative on the Yemen conflict, saying the plan would only perpetuate military aggression, occupation and war crimes in the West Asian country.
Palestine urges UN to end Zionist entity’s impunity from punishment

Mar 24, 2021 00:38

Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Riyad Mansour has called for holding the illegal Zionist entity to account for its crimes against Palestinians.