United Nations

Does Lifting Sanctions Will Help Iran’s People Fight Coronavirus Outbreak?

April 11, 2020 // 0 Comments

There are increased calls for sanctions relief on Iran because of the coronavirus outbreak, but human rights activist and former senior UN official Tahar Boumedra says this [...]

Juvenile executions continue in Iran despite calls for end of practice

October 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

Amnesty International recently called on Iranian authorities to halt the execution of a 24-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman. She was sentenced to be executed at the age of 17. [...]

Rebel-Held Town in Syria site of massive explosion

August 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

In Syria, the fighting continues, as the Syrian government led by Assad and backed by Iran and Russia still does not have control of the country. Swathes of territory are [...]

UN Panel finds evidence of link between Houthis and Iran

August 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

As the war of words between the U.S. and Iran continues to rage on, the situation in Yemen continues to decline. The Houthi rebels are continuing to fight against the [...]

UN Launches Road Safety Trust Fund to Address Road Traffic Deaths

April 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

On April 12, the United Nations released a statement announcing the launch of the United Nations Road Safety Trust Fund. The purpose of the fund is to bridge the gap of the [...]

Meeting Held On Iranian Uprising of 2017-2018 During Human Rights Council 37th Session

March 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

The United Nations Human Rights Council is in the midst of its 37th Session, which will end in March 2018. During this session, multiple meetings and conferences are being [...]

Asma Jahangir Dies at 66 – Human Rights Activist and Outspoken Critic of Extremism

February 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

The international community lost a strong voice against human rights violations and Islamic extremism when Asma Jahangir died of a heart attack on February 11. As one of [...]

UN Security Council Hold Meeting on Iran Protests, International Reactions Mixed

January 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

The UN Security Council meeting was held on January 5 to discuss the recent protests in Iran. Criticism was high towards the United States, who called the meeting, for [...]

UN Urges Global Action on Violence Against Women During International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women

November 25, 2017 // 0 Comments

The international community is turning attention to the violence that women and girls are dealing with on a global scale. November 25 is International Day for Elimination of [...]

UNESCO 39th Conference in Paris as Leaders Converge in France

November 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

On October 30, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has begun its 39th Conference in Paris, France. The focus of the group is [...]