Tehran hosts “women, the architects of peace” congress

TEHRAN – An international congress with the theme of “women, the architects of peace” was held here on Sunday on the occasion of the World Peace Day, which is annually marked on September 21.

No plan for Zarif-Tillerson meeting in UN, Iran says

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Thursday that there will be no meeting between Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his American counterpart Rex Tillerson on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York, ISNA reported.

UN special in Iran to discuss Syrian crisis

TEHRAN – United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, was set to visit Tehran to discuss the Syrian crisis with top Iranian officials, Press TV reported.

By Lee Jong-Wha

Planning for Korean reunification

The long-simmering North Korean nuclear crisis has reached a near boiling point. Last month, the Hermit Kingdom launched two intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of hitting major U.S. cities.

We need to preserve nuclear deal: UN 

Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for the UN secretary general, told reporters on Tuesday that it is necessary to preserve the Iran nuclear agreement, formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran renews call to end Yemen crisis

TEHRAN – On Saturday, Iran renewed its call for steps to end the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

By Jennifer Lind

Will Trump's hardball tactics work on China and North Korea?

As North Korea develops an intercontinental nuclear capability, President Donald Trump has veered from forbearance to frustration regarding China's role.

The UN’s listening tour in Libya

To piece this country back together and end its role in terrorism and migration to Europe, the United Nations has sent an envoy to listen to Libyans who want to reconcile.

By M.A. Saki

Nuclear security expert doubts UN treaty can lead to disarmament 

TEHRAN – 122 countries at the UN voted last July in a favor of a treaty that bans nuclear bombs, a move that a specialist in nuclear security believes would not work.

UN maritime agency praises Iran activities

TEHRAN – The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has appreciated Iran’s efforts and its participation in the international body’s activities, ILNA reported on Wednesday.

UN envoy: Zarif building bridge between Iran, Europe

TEHRAN – The UN resident coordinator in Iran has appreciated Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif for “building bridges” between the Islamic Republic and Europe to improve bilateral ties.

Iran to hold intl. conference on dust storms, details announced 

TEHRAN – Representatives from thirty countries will convene this week in Tehran to look collectively into dust and sand storms, what Iran’s environment chief Masoumeh Ebtekar hailed as “a very key event for” Iran and the entire region. 

Tehran to host Intl. Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms

TEHRAN — In a global effort toward mitigating effects of sand and dust storms Tehran will host the International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms on July 3-5.

By Medea Benjamin

America will regret helping Saudi Arabia bomb Yemen

“USA Kills Yemeni People”, screams graffiti plastered on walls in Yemen’s capital Sana’a.

Iran wants ‘all states’ to condemn Tillerson remarks in letter to UN

TEHRAN – In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council on Monday, Iran strongly objected to recent remarks by the U.S. secretary of state, requesting “all States condemn such grotesque policy statements.” 

By Micah Zenko

Why is the U.S. killing so many civilians in Syria and Iraq?

Two weeks ago, the American military finally acknowledged what nongovernmental monitoring groups had claimed for months: The United States-led coalition fighting the Islamic State [ISIL] since August 2014 has been killing Iraqi and Syrian civilians at astounding rates in the four months since President Trump assumed office.

Iran, UNDP extend co-op on Carbon Sequestration Project

TEHRAN — United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Iran Forests, Range and Watershed management Organization renewed cooperation on Carbon Sequestration Project (CSP) in Iran.

Iran, UN sign MOU on carbon sequestration

TEHRAN – A memorandum of understanding was signed between Iran and the United Nations for the third phase of a carbon sequestration program in four Iranian provinces on Saturday.

Iran abrogates 2030 education agenda

TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution has decided that Tehran should back out of the UN-devised global education agenda, known as Education 2030, citing the country’s own detailed documents in the field of education.

By Kevin Sieff

The UN asked for billions to avert four hunger crises. The money didn’t arrive.

At the beginning of this year, the United Nations made one of its boldest requests ever for funding.

Iran introduces achievements in health sector to 70th World Health Assembly

TEHRAN — Iran has introduced its latest and inventive achievements in the health sector to the seventieth World Health Assembly 2017, which is being held in Geneva on May 22-31.

Human intervention, climate change threaten Zagros mountain range

TEHRAN — While Zagros Mountains provide a protective barrier against sand and dust storms, human intervention and climate change have posed a major threat to these ecologically valuable natural resources, the central Zagros biodiversity landscape conservation project director said.

By Andrew Hammond

There may be sensible method to the madness of team Trump's approach to North Korea

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Friday that Washington is willing to open direct negotiations with North Korea aimed at removing nuclear weapons from the country. Tillerson’s intervention, at the UN Security Council, came as he warned that the threat of Pyongyang launching an atomic attack is “real”.

Tehran to host UN summit on dust storms

TEHRAN — The United Nation will hold a summit on sand and dust storms in the fourth Iranian calendar month of Tir (June 22-July 22), environment chief Masoumeh Ebtekar said.

By Emily Rauhala

Syria strike adds awkward twist to high-stakes China-U.S. summit

The Donald Trump-Xi Jinping summit was off to a good start: Xi nailed the handshake.