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Addressing the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations Headquarters, Secretary-General António Guterres spotlighted several threats – including the nuclear peril, climate change,...

Countries meeting at a United Nations conference in New York adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the first multilateral legally-binding instrument for nuclear disarmament to...

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...

Condemning “in the strongest terms” recent terrorist attacks in Iraqi capital, Baghdad, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the need to swiftly apprehend and prosecute its...

In a “post-truth” world with “fake news” on the rise, and media accountability and credibility falling under question, free, independent and professional journalism has never been more important,...

Disturbed by the escalation of violence and subsequent suffering of civilians in South Sudan as a result of the recent government offensive, the United Nations urged the Government and other...

Noting that a key trigger common to nearly all conflicts is the element of fragility – fragility of States, of institutions, or of societies – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, voicing concern about the latest decision to build a new...

Highlighting the lack of resources for United Nations programmes assisting those displaced by the fighting in Iraq's Mosul Secretary-General António Guterres urged the international community to do...

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...

Highlighting the complex and interlinked challenges confronting the global community that also compound the suffering of the most vulnerable, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his support for the countries like Oman that are in the forefront of mediation efforts to resolve conflict.

Noting that the measures “violate our basic principles,” he said they are not effective if the objective is to avoid terrorist entering the US.

Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for a new generation of partnerships with the business community to limit the...

On his first day at the helm of the United Nations, Secretary-General António Guterres pledged to make 2017 a year for peace.

The ceremony opened with the Assembly paying tribute to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his contribution to the work of the UN since 1 January 2006.

Together, let us stand up for someone’s rights. Today, tomorrow, and every day.

On the occasion of the International Day of Families, on Monday 16 May, the ODVV held a technical sitting on Self Awareness and its Status in Prevention of Violence in Families, in the conference...

On the occasion of the International Day in Support of the Victims of Torture, an event was held on Sunday, 28th of June by the organization for defending victims of violence (ODVV) at Tehran...