Iran and UN

Abdollahian and Borrell discuss nuclear deal's restoration

Abdollahian and Borrell discuss nuclear deal's restoration

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell held phone conversation on August 15.  The diplomats exchanged views on some topics of …

Iranian FM and UN chief meet in Geneva

Iranian FM and UN chief meet in Geneva

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian held talks with the UN Secretary-General António Guterres in Geneva on the sidelines of the regular session of the UN Human Rights Council on Monday.

Iran expelled from UN commission on women

Iran expelled from UN commission on women

Iran was ousted from a United Nations women's group on Wednesday for policies contrary to the rights of women and girls. The 54-member U.N. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution to "remove with …

UN Human Rights Council to hold special session on Iran

UN Human Rights Council to hold special session on Iran

The UN Human Rights Council will hold a special session to address "the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran". The session will be held on November 24 following an official request submitted by Germany and Iceland, …

Iran asks UN to condemn killing of IRGC colonel

Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi has called on the international community to condemn the killing of IRGC commander Hassan Sayyad Khodaei, warning that the “terrorist and criminal act” would have grave …

Iran regains UN Assembly voting rights

Iran regains UN Assembly voting rights

The U.N. General Assembly said that Iran, Guinea and Vanuatu had paid sufficient back dues to the United Nations’ regular operating budget to regain their voting rights in the 193-member world body. That leaves only two countries …

Iran regains UN voting rights

Iran regains UN voting rights

Iran has restored its right to vote in the UN General Assembly after paying off its debt to the organization from Iranian assets frozen in South Korea, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Majid …

Iran stripped of UN General Assembly voting right

Iran stripped of UN General Assembly voting right

Iran and the Central African Republic were stripped of voting power in the UN General Assembly due to non-payment of regular fees for two years, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in a letter to the President of the 75th General Assembly …

Zarif barred from visiting dying in US Iranian diplomat

Zarif barred from visiting dying in US Iranian diplomat

Iran criticized the United States Saturday for what it called an "inhumane" decision to bar Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif from visiting one of its diplomats at a hospital in New York, NBC News reports. The State …

London sends letter to UN about its tanker seized by Iran

London sends letter to UN about its tanker seized by Iran

The UK Permanent Mission to the United Nations has submitted a letter to the UN Secretary-General and Security Council President with a "factual update" on the incident with the UK-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero seized by Iran in the …

Iran’s Ambassador draws UN attention to Saudi threats

Iran’s Ambassador draws UN attention to Saudi threats

Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gholamali Khoshroo wrote to the UN Security Council, reminding the world body that the recent ISIS terror attacks in Tehran came hot on the heels of Saudi Arabia’s repeated …

UN urges to honor Iran deal

UN urges to honor Iran deal

The nuclear agreement between Iran and the Western powers is "robust" and the leaders of international community must honor it, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said. According to him, any changes or problems …

UN does not confirm missile launches in Iran

UN does not confirm missile launches in Iran

The UN does not know about conduction of Iran's ballistic missile tests. "I have not seen these reports. Although in the past, during the last tests, Secretary General has already expressed his concern over such …