Iran’s parliament, Imam Khomeini's Mausoleum come under attack
Iran’s Parliament (Majlis) and the Mausoleum of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini in the capital Tehran have come under terrorist attack.
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Get outside, connect with the planet that sustains us, urges UN on World Environment Day
With the theme of this year's World Environment Day – 'Connecting People to Nature' – aimed at highlighting the well-documented physical and mental health benefits of being in nature, the United...
UN rights chief calls for probe into protestor deaths in Bahrain
Expressing concern at the violence and arrests that occurred as part of a wider crackdown on dissent in Bahrain, the top United Nations human rights official called on the Government to promptly...
Iraq: UN refugee agency sounds alarm for more support as fighting continues in Mosul
As heavy fighting continues to drive large numbers of people from Mosul, the United Nations refugee agency appealed for urgent support to meet the critical needs of vulnerable children, women and...
Cholera cases in Yemen may reach 130,000 in two weeks, UNICEF warns
With about 70,000 cholera cases reported with nearly 600 fatalities in Yemen, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned that an already dire situation for children is turning into a disaster.
Constraints on movement in occupied territory at root of Palestinian hardship – UN report
Israeli constraints on movement and economics, along with the blockade on the Gaza Strip and internal political strife, are at the root of Palestinian suffering in the occupied territory, according...
Do not stand silent while Syrian parties use starvation, fear as ‘methods of war,’ urges UN aid chief
Though there are significantly fewer reports of violence in some parts of Syria, the consequences of the conflict continue to devastate lives, the top United Nations relief official said on May...
Perpetrators of attack in Baghdad during Ramadan must be held accountable – UN chief
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...
Climate action 'a necessity and an opportunity,' says UN chief, urging world to rally behind Paris accord
Highlighting the seriousness of the impact of climate change on the planet and its inhabitants, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for sustained action to meet the global...
Iran introduces achievements in health sector to 70th World Health Assembly
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.
With Africa in spotlight at G7 summit, Secretary-General Guterres urges investment in youth
At the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Italy, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called world leaders to invest in young people, with stronger investment in technology and relevant...
Some 10,000 people fleeing west Mosul every day, UN migration agency warns
Citing Iraqi Government figures, the United Nations migration agency warned that the number of people fleeing West Mosul is soaring – on 18 May, hitting a peak when some 16,100 transited through...
Preserving cultural heritage, diversity vital for peacebuilding in Middle East – UNESCO chief
Protecting cultural diversity is vital for peacebuilding in the Middle East, the head of the United Nations cultural agency said, pledging solidarity with the victims of ethnic and religious...
UN rights chief concerned about health of Palestinian hunger strikers in Israel jails
The United Nations human rights chief expressed serious concern about the health of more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons as their hunger strike entered its 38th day without...
UN chief, Security Council strongly condemn terrorist attack on Manchester concert
Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned yesterday's horrific terrorist attack targeting crowd gathering for a concert in Manchester, the United Kingdom, while the United Nations...
Despite progress, life for children in Myanmar's remote areas remains a struggle, UNICEF warns
The benefits of Myanmar's economic growth, reform and reconciliation efforts have not yet reached children in the country's remote, conflict-affected areas, leaving an estimated 2.2 million...
Women win highest ever seats in Tehran council election
Six women have been elected to Tehran’s 5th city council election, registering a record high out of the total 21 members.
World must focus on dual task of defeating ISIL, rebuilding Iraq, UN envoy tells Security Council
With the liberation of Mosul imminent, the international community must maintain a dual focus on defeating the remaining Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) forces in Iraq, and on...
On World Day, UN agencies urge countering threats to cultural diversity
Cultural diversity – the driving force of change and development – is increasingly under threat, United Nations agencies said on 21 May, reaffirming support for the cultural diversity that stems...
UN envoy urges defusing tensions over Palestinian hunger strike in Israeli jails
The United Nations envoy on the Middle East peace process called for an immediate resolution to the growing tensions over a hunger strike by Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails.