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US hostility towards Iranians has no limit, spokesman
New York, Oct 27, IRNA - Spokesman for the Iranian mission to the United Nations Alireza Miryousefi said in a message citing the US new sanctions against Iranian individuals and entities that the US hostility to Iranians has no limit.
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Zarif calls UN for action against unilateralism, war
New York, Oct 26, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that appeasement is the cause of the growth of the US bullying, calling the United Nations to stand up against unilateralism and war.
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Zarif urges UN to contain US
Tehran, Oct 26, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif referred to US' history of waging war and urged the UN to contain it.
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Colossal challenges can be overcome with global solidarity, cooperation: Guterres
Tehran, Oct 24, IRNA – UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in his message on the United Nations Day, marked on October 24 that the "colossal challenges" facing the world -- from COVID-19 to climate emergency -- can be overcome with global solidarity and cooperation.
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UN urges people to recheck information before sharing online
New York, IRNA -- With the COVID-19 pandemic sparking a “communications emergency” caused by false information disseminated on social media, the UN Secretary-General is encouraging people everywhere to take a breath before sharing content online.
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Iran's UN mission: Tehran to have legitimate arms trade with other countries
New York, Oct 18, IRNA - Permanent Mission of Iran to the United Nations in a statement announced that Iran as a responsible member of the international community will have legitimate trade with other states including in arms trade as of Sunday.
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COVID-19 could push up to 115 million people into poverty in 2020: UN Chief
Tehran, October 17, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, October 17, 2020, said that the COVID-19 pandemic could push up to 115 million people into poverty this year.
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Considering Iran's missile program as threat to be deceptive policy: Envoy
New York, October 17, IRNA – Representative of Iran in the First Committee of the UN General Assembly, Heidar Ali Baloji said Iran’s missiles are for defensive purposes only and are an effective means of deterrence against foreign threats, adding that efforts to portray Iran’s ballistic missiles as a regional threat are therefore a deceptive and hostile policy.
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Building Rural Women’s Resilience in Wake of Covid-19: UN chief
Tehran, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on the International Day of Rural Women, 15 October 2020, called for building rural women’s resilience in the wake of COVID-19.
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UN's new interim representative in Iran appointed
Tehran, Oct 15, IRNA – The United Nations has appointed Mandeep O'brien as the new interim chief of its representative office in Iran.
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Bad situations ‘only get worse’ without disaster risk governance: UN chief
Tehran, Oct 13, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, 13 October 2020, said good disaster risk governance means acting on science and evidence.
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Envoy highlights Iran's efforts to achieve sustainable development despite economic terrorism
New York, Oct 13, IRNA - First Counselor of the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UN Ali Hajilari said despite economic terrorism imposed on Iran, the country still continues efforts to achieve sustainable development.
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UN Chief marks Mental Health Day, deplores one person dies by suicide every 40 seconds
Tehran, Oct 10, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2020, while announcing that nearly one billion people live with a mental disorder around the world, said every 40 seconds, someone dies from suicide.
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Envoy: US' maximum pressure on Iran example of state terrorism
Tehran, Oct 9, IRNA - Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN deplored the US maximum pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic as an “example of state terrorism” aimed at creating suffering and social unrest in the country.
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UN chief thanks postal workers, operators for their efforts in pandemic era
Tehran, Oct 8, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a message on Thursday thanked postal workers and operators for their efforts, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Harness ‘transformative potential’ of urbanization for people and planet: UN Chief
Tehran, Oct 5, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World Habitat Day, 5 October 2020, called for urgent action to provide low-income families and vulnerable populations with affordable housing with security of tenure and easy access to water, sanitation, transport, and other basic services.
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UN Chief calls for global ceasefire
Tehran, Oct 2, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on the International Day of Non-Violence, 2 October 2020, called for ceasefire to focus on COVID-19.
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Iranian official: Inequality, racism major issue in western hemisphere
New York, Oct 2, IRNA - Iran's Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar said that the ongoing struggle against inequality and racism has emerged as a major issue in the western hemisphere.
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Iranian photographers’ success at UN photo contest
Tehran, Sept 30, IRNA – Pictures from two Iranian photographers, Farzad Ariannejad and Mohammad Moheimani were selected for "The World We Want" display, a photo exhibition to amplify the hopes and dreams of “WE, THE PEOPLES of THE UNITED NATIONS” on United Nations Day 2020.
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690m people in world continue to go hungry: UN Chief
Tehran, Sept 29, IRNA– United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, 29 September 2020, said that in a world with enough food to feed all people, everywhere, 690 million people continue to go hungry and 3 billion cannot afford a healthy diet.
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COVID-19 threatens 120m tourism-related jobs: UN Chief
Tehran, Sept 27, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World Tourism Day, 27 September 2020, said some 120 million tourism-related jobs are at risk due to COVID-19.
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Iranian diplomat, UN envoy stress political talks to solve Syrian crisis
Tehran, Sept 26, IRNA - Senior Assistant to the Iranian Foreign Minister for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji and UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Otto Pedersen emphasized holding political talks and continuation of the constitutional committee’s activities to achieve a final solution to the Syrian crisis.
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UN Chief calls for building more sustainable and equitable world
Tehran, Sept 21, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message for the International Day of Peace, 21 September 2020, with a focus on International Day of Peace namely “Shaping Peace Together”, said together, I know we can — and will — build a more just, sustainable and equitable world.
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EU Chief: Sanctions lifting commitments under JCPOA continue to apply
Tehran, Sept 20, IRNA - High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy and Security Affairs in a statement rejected US claim with regard to restoration of UN sanctions against Iran, saying sanctions lifting commitments under JCPOA continue to apply.
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US cannot introduce replacement to JCPOA, Iran's deputy FM says
Tehran, Sept 16, IRNA - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Mohsen Baharvand said the country will move forward with its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as before.
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Iran protests anti-Iran bellicose remarks by Trump
New York, Sept 16, IRNA - Iran's Ambassador and Permanent representative to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi in a letter lodged protest against Trump fabricating a news on alleged assassination bid on US ambassador to South Africa to take revenge for US terrorist attack against General Soleimani.
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UN Chief calls on Governments to listen to people demanding change
Tehran, Sept 15, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on the International Day of Democracy, 15 September 2020, called on Governments to do more to listen to people demanding change, open new channels for dialogue and respect freedom of peaceful assembly.
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Air pollution kills 7m people every year – UN Chief warns
Tehran, Sept 7, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that air pollution causes an estimated seven million premature deaths every year.
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Iran calls for resolving crisis in Yemen by UN
Tehran, Aug 26, IRNA - Senior Assistant to the Iranian Foreign Minister for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji on Wednesday called on the UN to make efforts to resolve the situation in Yemen in a realistic and unbiased way.
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Iran: UNSC once more shows US isolation
New York, Aug 26, IRNA - Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations said in a statement that US objective is to destroy UNSCR 2231 and Iran nuclear deal, adding that the UNSC once again indicated the US isolation.