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Yesterday 22:21
By Sahar Dadjoo
International law has collapsed under great-power pressure, UN observer warns
Thomas G. Weiss says geopolitical paralysis has left the UN unable to restrain U.S.-Israel actions against Iran
TEHRAN – The recent 12-day U.S.-Israel assault on Iran has reignited debates about whether the global legal system retains any real authority or has collapsed under the weight of great-power politics. For Thomas G. Weiss, a leading thinker on international governance and long-time observer of the UN, the crisis is symptomatic of a much deeper breakdown.
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2025-11-15 22:22
No threat or coercion will force us to surrender our rights: Iran at UN
TEHRAN – Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations says the country will never capitulate to threats or coercion, and that military aggression and economic terrorism can never force Iran into renouncing its legitimate rights.
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2025-11-15 18:56
By Sahar Dadjoo
UN failure has enabled a second genocide in Darfur, ex-UN Sudan chief says
Mukesh Kapila says geopolitics has paralyzed the UN and international system over the past decade
TEHRAN- In an exclusive conversation with the Tehran Times, Mukesh Kapila, the former UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan and one of the earliest international officials to publicly expose the Darfur genocide, delivers a stark and urgent warning.
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2025-11-14 21:45
By Soheila Zarfam
Iran pursues US at UN after Trump admits he was 'in charge of' June war
TEHRAN – "Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law." That is the warning U.S. police give criminal suspects when they are arrested. Its repetition in American movies and TV has made the notion — that your words can be used against you — familiar to most citizens. Yet some in the U.S. seem to believe words lose their bite when spoken by someone in the position of power.
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2025-11-07 13:38
Iran, UN underscore climate justice
TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, and the secretary general of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, have emphasized the significance of climate justice in the face of coercive sanctions.
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2025-11-01 19:33
12-day war on Iran a ‘blatant violation’ of UN charter, says special rapporteur
TEHRAN – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Mai Sato, has described the recent 12-day war against Iran as a “clear and blatant violation of the UN Charter,” warning of its devastating human and environmental consequences.
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2025-10-26 08:39
The UN at 80: China’s Perspective
BEIJING- Eighty years ago, born from the ashes of war, the United Nations embodied humanity’s enduring pursuit of peace and justice.
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2025-10-21 21:38
Iran presses UN for stronger global response to Israeli actions
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a phone conversation to discuss recent regional developments, focusing on the ongoing crises in Gaza and Yemen.
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2025-10-20 19:29
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Humanitarian act plus intelligence collusion: Yemen reveals other side of global bodies’ alleged ‘ne
BEIRUT—Yemen is currently witnessing an unprecedented confrontation with the UN and other international organizations, which are supposed to provide an umbrella for humanitarian and relief work, after some of them became intelligence tools operating against the country’s sovereignty and supreme interests.
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2025-10-07 16:26
UN to continue co-op with Iran on urban resilience, equitable access to housing
TEHRAN –Stefan Priesner, the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Iran, has reaffirmed the ongoing support of the UN for Iran to make cities more resilient and improve equitable access to housing.
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2025-10-03 15:04
Iran marks Intl. Day of Older Persons 2025
TEHRAN – The International Day of Older Persons was observed on Wednesday, October 1, in Tehran in the presence of Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean ambassadors, and the representatives of the United Nations to the country.
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2025-09-28 16:46
Israel counts 77 absences during Netanyahu’s UN address, highlighting isolation
Israel tallied 77 delegations absent or walking out during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s 41-minute UN address—including neighbors Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, and regional powers such as Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, alongside Spain, Brazil, South Africa, and Ireland.
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2025-09-27 22:12
Innocent lives at risk as international community fails on human rights: Pezeshkian
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian returned to Tehran on Saturday after addressing the 80th UN General Assembly in New York, sharply criticizing the international community for its failure to protect civilians from the actions of the Zionist regime.
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2025-09-24 20:56
By Sahar Dadjoo
US will stop at nothing to assert dominance over other nations: Sierra Leone scholar
TEHRAN – In a dramatic development at the United Nations last Friday, September 19, 2025, the Security Council voted against a proposal to extend sanctions relief for Iran, paving the way for the automatic re-imposition of previous UN sanctions under the so-called “snapback” mechanism.
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2025/09/24
By Faramarz Koohpayeh
How many lies did Trump tell about Iran in his speech at the UN General Assembly?
TEHRAN – The U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday was less a diplomatic statement than a performance of falsehoods and distortions.
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2025/09/24
By Zhang He
UN 80: A Call for Unity against Unilateralism
BEIJING - Eighty years ago, in the aftermath of the devastating world wars, nations united to create the United Nations, opening a new chapter in global governance. Since then, the UN has reached key milestones in promoting international cooperation and addressing global challenges. However, today, it faces growing challenges as powerful nations prioritize unilateral actions over collective decision-making. The shift towards unilateralism is eroding the once-cooperative global governance system.
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2025-09-23 21:27
Israel’s crimes in Gaza a ‘direct assault on human civilization’, Iran FM says at UN forum
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly condemned Israel’s ongoing military war against Gaza, describing it as both genocide and a direct assault on human civilization.
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2025-09-21 22:11
Pezeshkian to leave for New York Tuesday, promote global cooperation at UN
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran is preparing to address world leaders at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. According to Mehdi Sanaei, a political advisor, President Pezeshkian will depart for New York on Tuesday after participating in the symbolic ringing of the school bell, marking the commencement of the new academic year throughout Iran.
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2025-09-19 19:22
By Garsha Vazirian
Gaza offensive reaches ‘cataclysmic’ scale as US shields Israel at UN
TEHRAN – Israeli forces have intensified their offensive on Gaza City, unleashing a combination of airstrikes, drone attacks, and ground assaults that have left neighborhoods in ruins.
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2025-09-17 18:38
By Muhammad Akmal Khan
The UN crumbles as Gaza burns
ISLAMABAD - For around eight decades, Palestine has been the world’s question that won’t be answered; a place where justice claims have been examined and found wanting. The UN Charter, which was born after the devastation of the World War II, committed to peace, equality and protection for the oppressed.
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2025-09-16 21:52
Iran pushes IAEA resolution to ban attacks on nuclear facilities
TEHRAN – Iran, joined by China, Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Belarus, has submitted a draft resolution to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) calling for a blanket prohibition on all forms of attack or threats of attack against nuclear sites and facilities under IAEA safeguards.
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2025-09-15 21:52
Iranian victims of Israeli-imposed war demand justice at UN Human Rights Council
TEHRAN – Families of martyrs from Iran’s 12-day imposed war have taken their case to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday, demanding accountability for war crimes and justice for the rights of victims.
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2025-09-13 21:38
Any lasting solution must uphold Palestinians’ right to self-determination: Iran at UN
TEHRAN – The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations has issued a statement on the recent UN General Assembly resolution concerning Palestine, emphasizing that any genuine solution must recognize the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and firmly reject forced displacement.
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2025-09-11 18:41
Exclusive: Trump okayed Israel’s strike on Hamas leadership in Doha, Aleef Sabbagh says
Host countries must know Israel ignores state sovereignty when backed by US, political expert says
TEHRAN- As the repercussions of Israel’s latest strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha reverberate across the region, questions are mounting over the future of ceasefire negotiations and Qatar’s role as a trusted mediator.
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2025-09-07 21:20
Iranian athletes urge UN to demand release of academic detained by France
TEHRAN – A coalition of 165 Iranian women athletes has implored UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to intervene in the case of Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian academic held in France. Detained since February for expressing solidarity with the people of Gaza, Esfandiari faces charges linked to social media posts.
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2025-09-05 21:28
US-Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites violate Charter, Tehran tells UN
TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has condemned recent US and Israeli strikes on the country’s nuclear facilities as a “blatant violation” of the UN Charter, urging the international community to hold the perpetrators accountable.
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2025-08-29 21:13
Tehran Times exclusive vindicated: IAEA Chief declares UN Secretary-General bid
TEHRAN – Argentine diplomat Rafael Mariano Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has officially confirmed his intention to run for the post of United Nations secretary-general when António Guterres’ term ends in January 2027.
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2025-08-22 17:49
Mercy Corps CEO: Gaza famine recognition 'horrifying, not surprising'
The chief executive officer of the US-based aid group, Tjada D’Oyen McKenna, has called the UN announcement of a famine in Gaza City “absolutely horrifying, yet not surprising,” Al Jazeera reported on Friday.
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2025-08-22 13:03
UN declares famine in Gaza
The UN has officially declared a famine in Gaza after months of Israeli restrictions that cut off food and water supplies to more than two million people.
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2025-08-13 22:12
Egypt is not mediating talks between Iran and IAEA, sources tell Tehran Times
TEHEAN- Reports suggesting Egypt is brokering talks between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which are currently negotiating a new cooperation framework, are false, sources with knowledge of the talks told the Tehran Times.