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2017-04-09 05:29
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.
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2017-04-03 08:31
For one war-wracked nation, a path to happiness
One of the world’s most fragile countries is also its least happy. According to a new United Nations report, the Central African Republic (CAR) ranks last among 155 nations surveyed for “happiness,” even below Syria. (Norway tops the rankings.) Is there a way to help this landlocked country of 4.6 million people feel more joy and hope?
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2017-03-26 15:43
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Actor, environmentalist Kianian wishes for a dust storm-free Khuzestan
TEHRAN — The Iranian actor and environmentalist, Reza Kianian, wished for the predicament of dust storms in the southwestern province of Khuzestan to be resolved in the new year.
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2017-03-17 00:11
UN hails Iran for embracing refugees
TEHRAN – The United Nations on Thursday hailed Iran’s generous hosting of millions of violence-stricken asylum seekers and refugees, particularly those from neighboring Afghanistan.
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2017-03-14 21:18
Zahra Nemati to participate at UN Convention on disability rights
Two-time Paralympic gold medallist, Zahra Nemati, will participate at the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
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2017-03-14 10:01
Iran to object to UN human rights report
TEHRAN – Tehran will object to a recent report by the United Nations special rapporteur on Iran in an upcoming meeting of the UN’s Human Rights Council in Geneva, ISNA reported.
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2017-03-13 10:13
By Erik Solheim and Gary Lewis
A resurrection in the Middle East: Life has returned to a dying salt lake in northwest Iran
Lake Urmia was once the second largest saltwater lake in the world. But years of man-made disruption — from 60 years of dam building to the massive overuse of feeder rivers — has diverted the natural flow of sweet water from the surrounding basin into the salty lake.
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2017-03-13 04:14
The battle for Mosul continues
Several reports from the front lines of the battle in Mosul suggest that ISIL is on the back foot.
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2017-03-12 09:35
Iran tells UN: 8 million hectares of land in Iraq are hotspots of dust storms
TEHRAN — In a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres dated a few days ago Iran informed the international body that 8 million hectares of land in Iraq are hotspots of dust storms which hit Iran once in a while.
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2017-03-08 21:24
UN tourism chief criticizes U.S. travel ban, hails Iran’s welcome
TEHRAN – The head of the UN World Tourism Organization on Tuesday expressed disapproval of the freshly revised U.S. travel ban as an approach that still limits tourism, yet hailed Iran’s positive stance on welcoming inbound passengers.
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2017-02-28 00:45
By Frida Ghitis
Who, exactly, is running U.S. foreign policy?
Not a day goes by in the Netherlands without President Donald Trump making news. If you're an American traveling overseas, you have likely been buttonholed by locals asking you to explain what is going on with the new administration.
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2017-02-18 20:33
Tehran: Sweden’s anti-Iran move a coordinated act
TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has said a recent move by Sweden to introduce an anti-Iran resolution in the UN is nothing new.
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2017-02-07 18:16
Maryam Qarehgozlou
Water for Sustainable Development Decade to begin in 2018
TEHRAN — Following Tajikistan’s initiative regarding water-related issues the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution entitled International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018-2028.
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2017-02-01 18:50
Tehran meeting addresses UN development framework for Iran
TEHRAN – An Assembly of Iranian and international officials exchanged views on ways to implement the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for Iran during a meeting which was held in Tehran on Tuesday.
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2017-01-30 11:11
UN’s Afghanistan envoy meets Zarif
TEHRAN – The special representative for United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan on Sunday met Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran.
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2017-01-23 20:02
Iran says UN rapporteur ‘politicizing’ human rights
TEHRAN – Head of the Iranian High Council for Human Rights has criticized the UN Special Rapporteur-designate for Human Rights in Iran Asma Jahangir, saying she is “politicizing” human rights issue.
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2017-01-23 11:51
By Yury Fedotov
Violent extremism and the challenges it presents
Violent extremism today presents a chilling challenge to the world’s prison correction communities.
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2017-01-17 13:32
by Uri Savir
How new UN secretary-general plans to advance two-state process
The new secretary-general of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, sees in the Paris peace conference on Jan. 15 a realization of his long-held view that peace and conflict resolution can only be achieved and sustained through ongoing multilateral diplomacy. Guterres is now contemplating how to leverage the expected outcomes of the conference.
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2017-01-11 14:07
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.
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2017-01-09 06:03
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.
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2017-01-09 04:30
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.”
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2017-01-05 17:42
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.
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2017/01/04
By Masoud Zamani
On Trump, UN and the Logic of Unilateralism
TEHRAN - 'As to the UN, things will be different after Jan 20th,' reckoned the president-elect Trump in the wake of the Security Council Resolution condemning Israeli settlements, and thereby sketching his UN related policies. But exactly how different things will and can be as to the UN after Jan 20th? Yes, neither Trump nor the republican establishment as a whole exactly represents the champion of multilateralism inherent in the work of U.N. Nonetheless, the Trump administration may turn out to be more serious of a threat to U.N than any of its republican predecessors.
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2016-12-31 20:53
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.
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2016-12-23 17:02
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.
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2016-12-07 16:48
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.
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2016-12-06 20:02
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.
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2016-11-25 20:50
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.
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2016-11-01 10:35
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
‘I’m Lake Urmia’ petition signed by 1.7m Iranians presented to UN
TEHRAN — Actor Reza Kianian presented the “I’m Lake Urmia” petition, signed by around 1.7 million Iranians, to the UN resident coordinator in Iran Gary Lewis, here on Monday.
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2016-10-14 21:06
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.
