Turkey, the Red Crescent, and the National Committee for Humanitarian Law have condemned alleged US-Israeli strikes on Iranian universities and civilian infrastructure, including a "Minab tragedy" that martyred students. A UN envoy stated the international community is not indifferent, and Iran affirmed education for foreign students would continue despite war losses. Former Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi was also martyred in these US-Israeli attacks.
A UN envoy has remarked that Lebanon has become a 'shadow of its former self' following the Israeli invasion, highlighting the severe impact on the country.
Elder statesman and Nigeria’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Chief Arthur Mbanefo, was laid to rest in Onitsha, Anambra State, with glowing tributes and rich cultural displays.
The United States is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on high-ranking Iranian officials, including the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. This comes as crypto prediction markets speculate on whether Mojtaba Khamenei will be removed from his position before 2026.
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Ibrahim Gambari, a former UN envoy, has been appointed as a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Africana Studies.
Iran's UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani says the US and Israel had deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure, while Iran had targeted military sites, not civilians.
Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Amir Iravani, stated during a Security Council meeting that Iran does not seek war but will not compromise its sovereignty, amidst ongoing tensions.
The UN Secretary-General's personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin, has faced criticism after stating that more preparation is needed before resuming peace talks on the Cyprus issue.
A UN envoy has reportedly resigned from their position, claiming to have leaked information regarding a planned nuclear strike on Iran, stating they gave up their career to do so.
A United Nations envoy has stated that civilians are bearing the brunt of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, emphasizing the humanitarian cost of the war.
LPG-laden vessel Nanda Devi has arrived in western India escorted by the Indian Navy, amid a shortage due to the conflict in Iran. Also, India's UN envoy had sharp words for Pakistan. DW has more.
A 15-year-old girl was killed and her parents severely injured in a Russian attack on a village near Chernihiv, Ukraine, which also damaged two residential buildings.
"Attacks on vital civilian infrastructure in the Middle East, as well as their increasing geographical spread, further increase the risks for the population in the entire region and beyond," said Turk.
Israel’s U.N. ambassador Danny Danon said on Monday that the new supreme leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, has the same radical ideas as in the past and Israel will target anyone who promotes radical ideas against it. “Changing the man at the top does not change the regime,” Danon told reporters at the United Nations […]
Iran's UN envoy has stated that 1,332 Iranian civilians have been killed in the ongoing conflict, providing a grim update on the war's impact on the civilian population.
Pakistan's UN envoy Asim Iftikhar announced the country's commitment to the responsible development of energy and mineral resources for sustainable development at the United Nations.
The United States made a "totally stupid decision" to attack Iran while in negotiations, and betrayed Gulf nations by trashing their diplomatic efforts, Tehran's UN ambassador said Tuesday.
Israel and the United States will not stop their operations against Iran until their objectives are met and will do everything necessary to ensure Tehran does not have nuclear capabilities, Israel’s ambassador to the UN said on Monday. Speaking to reporters in New York, the envoy, Danny Danon, accused Iran of “lashing out in desperation” […]
UN Envoy Staffan de Mistura will maintain a neutral and silent stance on the new Western Sahara discussions in Washington to ensure the success of negotiations.
UN envoy Francesca Albanese faced confrontations from pro-Israeli protesters accusing her of supporting Hamas during her visit to Germany, where an Israeli speaker at an event with Albanese was also reportedly booed.
Iran's aviation organization has condemned an alleged US-Israeli attack on a civilian plane carrying medicines as a 'war crime.' Separately, Iran's UN envoy stated that attacks on non-military infrastructure amount to 'state terrorism,' reflecting a broader diplomatic stance.
Cyprus has proposed a specific April date for a new meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, following Erhurman's earlier criticism of Christodoulides' statements on the Cyprus problem.
All arrangements have been concluded for the burial of Nigeria’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Arthur Mbanefo, who died at the age of 95.
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Türkiye’s U.N. envoy on Monday warned that Islamophobia is spreading like an unchecked plague, cautioning that it is increasingly spreading at all levels of society and posing a gr...
Iran has rejected US President Trump's warnings about the safety of its team at the World Cup, with the team labeling the US as unfit to host the tournament. This follows Iran's shock announcement of its refusal to participate in the 2026 World Cup, escalating the geopolitical dispute into the realm of global athletics.
Iran has begun mining the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil shipping chokepoint, with US naval forces actively destroying the mines. President Trump demanded Iran immediately remove all mines, warning of severe consequences. Reports estimate Iran possesses 5,000-6,000 sea mines, posing a major threat to global shipping.
THE Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, have applauded President Bola Tinubu for appointing Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s envoy to the United Nations.
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GENEVA: The United States made a “totally stupid decision” to attack Iran while in negotiations, and betrayed Gulf nations by trashing their diplomatic efforts, Tehran’s UN ambassador in Geneva Ali Bahreini said on Tuesday.
The ambassador insisted Tehran had made no approach to Washington for negotiations, saying “there hasn’t been any contact from our side”.
Trump had claimed earlier that the Iranian leadership “wants to talk” and had “contacted Washington” for this purpose.
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Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva on Tuesday sharply criticized the United States for launching military strikes against Iran while negotiations were underway, call...
Iran's Natanz nuclear facility was reportedly targeted in recent US and Israeli military operations, according to Tehran's UN envoy. President Pezeshkian vowed to rebuild, asserting Iran's nuclear program is for civilian use, not weapons. IAEA chief Grossi expressed grave concern over potential radiological releases, urging restraint amid escalating regional tensions.
China’s envoy to the United Nations, Fu Cong, has warned that any military involvement by Japan in the Taiwan issue would amount to aggression against Beijing, which would “retaliate resolutely”.
Fu told a UN meeting on Wednesday that Tokyo had publicly tied the question of the island’s defence to what it called an existential crisis and that Japan was “attempting to intervene militarily in the Taiwan issue under the guise of collective self-defence”.
But those were “fallacies” that betrayed...
