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EU’s top diplomat says Iran needs to see JCPOA economic benefits in return for limiting nuclear work
Nov 19, 2020 03:03The European Union foreign policy chief, Joseph Borrell, says Iran should reap the economic benefits of the 2015 nuclear deal in exchange for restrictions on its nuclear work.
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Iran: UN human rights report based on terrorists’ allegations, ignores US violations
Nov 18, 2020 09:03The head of the Iranian Judiciary’s High Council for Human Rights has dismissed the United Nations’ latest report on the human rights situation in Iran, saying it contains substantive flaws since it is politically-motivated and based on unsubstantiated allegations of terrorists tied to governments hostile to the Iranian nation.
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Hadi Issa Dalloul: US powerless against Iran at UNSC
Nov 17, 2020 16:17Dr. Hadi Issa Dalloul, international law and nuclear consultant, says Washington is unable to bring back the UNSC sanctions against Tehran, as Moscow and Beijing have adopted their positions against the White House’s move.
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UN Security Council should be reformed to serve everyone’s interests: Iran envoy
Nov 17, 2020 14:02Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi says the UN Security Council should be reformed and its measures must have legal basis in order to serve the interests of all countries.
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WHO chief says world has ‘long way to go’ but all must benefit from COVID-19 vaccine
Nov 13, 2020 16:31The head of the World Health Organization hailed the rapid progress towards a COVID-19 vaccine but insisted Friday that every country had to reap the benefits.
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‘Yemenis aren’t going hungry, they’re starving:’ UN issues solemn warning
Nov 12, 2020 10:57The United Nations (UN) has issued a solemn warning about a looming catastrophe in Yemen that would be affecting millions of Yemeni people, including women and children, as the country grapples with years of a Saudi-led war and blockade.
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UN urges Mozambique to investigate murder, beheadings
Nov 11, 2020 13:45The United Nations has called on Mozambique to investigate reports that an armed group murdered villagers and beheaded women and children in a violence-wracked northern region.
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Iranian, UN diplomats discuss Afghanistan developments
Nov 09, 2020 03:56The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan at a meeting in Tehran.
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Western politicians’ hateful speeches ‘threat to human rights’: Iran envoy
Nov 06, 2020 08:48Iran’s representative at the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly has warned that the recent increase in hate-mongering speeches by Western politicians is a serious threat to human rights.
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UN experts concerned over deteriorating health of Saudi activist on hunger strike
Nov 06, 2020 03:24UN experts have expressed grave concern over the rapidly worsening health condition of jailed Saudi women's right activist Loujain al-Hathloul, who has been on hunger strike since last week, demanding her immediate release.