By António Guterres

António Guterres: My vision for a better United Nations

When I was growing up reading history books as a young student, it seemed all wars had a winner. Yet in today’s wars, it is increasingly clear that no one wins. Everyone loses.

African leaders should rally against Gambia’s bully-in-chief

By John Yearwood

On a recent visit to New York City, I looked down from a subway overpass on a fight between two men. The shorter of the two pummeled his opponent, who raced across a busy intersection to escape the blows. Then a surprise: He stopped, stiffened his back, rolled up his sleeves and challenged his attacker to come get him. The short guy, suddenly fearing the worse, turned and ran away crying.

By Vava Tampa

Obama's last chance to make up for his failure in Africa

In 2009, seven months after entering the Oval Office, President Obama pledged a new Africa policy. “Africa,” he declared in the Ghanaian Parliament, “doesn't need strongmen. It needs strong institutions.”

By Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan: Leaders must answer the tough questions in 2017

Leaders need to eschew walls and fences and take an ethical approach to refugees.

Key events in 2016

In many ways, 2016 was a year of extremes. The world saw a massive wave of political change and natural catastrophes. As the year 2016 comes to an end, here’s a look back at the major headlines and events.

By Nahal Toosi

Trump calls on Obama to veto UN resolution on Israeli settlements

The move risks sending mixed signals on U.S. foreign policy.

Iran to UN: U.S. will be responsible for consequences of JCPOA breach

TEHRAN - Iran’s Ambassador to the UN Gholamali Khoshroo has said that an implementation of the Iran Sanctions Act will be a violation of the JCPOA which the U.S. will be responsible for its negative consequences.

Russia, China block UNSC resolution on Aleppo truce

Russia and China have vetoed a UN Security Council resolution which would have mandated a seven-day ceasefire in Syria’s Aleppo.

Iran: SCO, UN cooperate on conflict resolution, war on terror

TEHRAN - Iran’s deputy permanent representative to the UN said on Wednesday that currently the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the United Nations are cooperating to resolve conflicts, prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, fight on extremism, etc.

Zarif congratulates António Guterres as UN chief

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif issued a message on Thursday congratulating António Guterres for his appointment as the new UN secretary general.

Iran bearing heavy burdens of fighting narcotics: Iran’s envoy to UN

TEHRAN — Iran has been carrying great burden of fighting narcotics over recent years, Gholamhossein Dehqani, the ambassador and deputy permanent representative of Iran to the UN, has said.

By staff and agency

Iran urges UN to speed up decolonization process

According to its charter the UN should speed up the process of decolonization toward the complete elimination of colonialism, Iran’s deputy permanent representative to the UN said on Monday.

Iran calls for international peace, stability

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday, “The situation in the region and world is not good and we all should seek international peace and stability.”

Rouhani to discuss terrorism in NAM, UN summits

TEHRAN - An advisor to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that President Hassan Rouhani will discuss campaign against extremism and terrorism when he attends the NAM summit in Venezuela and the annual UN General Assembly meeting in New York in the coming days.