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US denies Iran’s FM Zarif visa to address Security Council in violation of UN treaty

Posted on January 7, 2020January 7, 2020By Editor

Washington has refused to issue a visa to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, even though, as the host of the United Nations headquarters, the US is obliged to allow foreign officials into the country. … Read More >US denies Iran’s FM Zarif visa to address Security Council in violation of UN treaty

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Civilians left behind as bias & double standards of West ruin 2 UNSC resolutions on humanitarian aid for Syria – Moscow

Posted on December 21, 2019By Editor

As the mainstream media pounds Moscow for “vetoing aid for Syria,” Russia’s UN mission says there was no winner in the latest UN battle during which its own draft resolution was defeated by “bias and double standards.” … Read More >Civilians left behind as bias & double standards of West ruin 2 UNSC resolutions on humanitarian aid for Syria – Moscow

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Russia, China suggest new UN Security Council resolution easing North Korea sanctions

Posted on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019By Editor

International sanctions that prohibit sale and transfer of certain machines, materials and vehicles and livelihood items to North Korea should be relaxed, China and Russia say in a new draft UN resolution. … Read More >Russia, China suggest new UN Security Council resolution easing North Korea sanctions

US convening UN Security Council was a ‘foolish thing,’ North Korea ‘has nothing to lose’ – Pyongyang

Posted on December 12, 2019December 12, 2019By Editor

The North Korean government has rejected pressure from the United States, saying Washington convening a UN Security Council meeting to discuss North Korea was ‘a foolish thing’ to do. … Read More >US convening UN Security Council was a ‘foolish thing,’ North Korea ‘has nothing to lose’ – Pyongyang

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CIA-Backed Afghan ‘Death Squads’ Behind ‘War Crimes’, Targeted Civilians – Report

Posted on October 31, 2019October 31, 2019By Editor

Similar allegations about strike groups supported by “international military forces” and acting “with impunity, outside of the governmental chain of command” were brought up by a UN report earlier this year. … Read More >CIA-Backed Afghan ‘Death Squads’ Behind ‘War Crimes’, Targeted Civilians – Report

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‘All we have are Trump’s words’: UN isn’t confirming elimination of IS chief al-Baghdadi

Posted on October 29, 2019October 31, 2019By Editor

The US President’s statement on the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi sounded confident, but the United Nations is still unable to confirm the death of the Islamic State leader for lack of proof, a high-ranking UN official has said. … Read More >‘All we have are Trump’s words’: UN isn’t confirming elimination of IS chief al-Baghdadi

UN creates 4 observation posts with Yemen govt, Houthis in key port city

Posted on October 23, 2019October 31, 2019By Editor

Four joint observation posts, manned by both forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognized government and the Houthi rebels, have been established in a key port city, the UN has said. … Read More >UN creates 4 observation posts with Yemen govt, Houthis in key port city

Red Sea Tanker Attack: Iran Plans to Send Evidence of Alleged US, Israeli Role to United Nations

Posted on October 17, 2019October 31, 2019By Editor

A senior Iranian lawmaker has blamed the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia for the recent attack on an Iranian tanker in the Red Sea and pledged to take the matter to the United Nations. … Read More >Red Sea Tanker Attack: Iran Plans to Send Evidence of Alleged US, Israeli Role to United Nations

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Russia & China veto UN Security Council resolution on Syria truce that would’ve protected terrorists from ‘COMPLETE ANNIHILATION’

Posted on September 23, 2019By Editor

Russia and China have blocked a UN Security Council resolution on the truce in Syria’s Idlib province as it didn’t provide an exemption for military action against terrorist groups blacklisted by the UN itself. … Read More >Russia & China veto UN Security Council resolution on Syria truce that would’ve protected terrorists from ‘COMPLETE ANNIHILATION’