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Iranian Red Crescent Society

UN aviation experts to join Ukraine Airlines Iran crash investigation

14 January 2020
Law and Crime Prevention

Experts from the UN aviation watchdog, ICAO, will support the investigation into the crash of a Ukrainian Passenger plane in Iran on January 8, following an invitation from the Iranian authorities, which was accepted on Tuesday.

IRCS

Ukraine jet crashes in Iran, killing 176: UN chief offers deepest condolences 

8 January 2020
Peace and Security

A Ukrainian airliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran on Wednesday morning, killing all 176 passengers and crew members on board. In a statement, UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ offered his deepest condolences, saying he was “deeply saddened by the crash”.

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News in Brief 8 January 2020

8 January 2020
General News
  • UN chief continues engagement to avert Gulf war
  • International community supports aid delivery to West Darfur displaced
  • Livelivehood project in Pakistan to benefit Afghan refugees, host communities 
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UN Photo/Mark Garten

Iran-US attack in Iraq: Guterres pledges ‘active engagement’ in further de-escalation efforts

8 January 2020
Peace and Security

In the wake of an Iranian ballistic missile attack on air bases which house US forces in Iraq, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday that he would “continue his active engagement” to de-escalate tensions and avert full-scale war.

UN Photo/Mark Garten

Stop escalation, urges UN chief, as geopolitical tensions reach ‘highest level this century’

6 January 2020
Peace and Security

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on world leaders to de-escalate geopolitical tensions on Monday, which he described as being “at their highest level this century” as the new decade dawns.

Tarek Khouri

UN chief calls for de-escalation across Gulf region after killing of top Iranian General in US airstrike 

3 January 2020
Peace and Security

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern over the latest escalation in tension across the Gulf region, following the killing of a top Iranian General in Iraq, in an airstrike carried out by the United States. 

UN Photo/Rein Skullerud

Friday’s Daily Brief: Pope Francis, Lesotho, Iran, world corruption

20 December 2019
Peace and Security

Our top stories for Friday include: Pope Francis receives the UN chief in Rome, Lesotho famine threat, concern for jailed Iranian protestors, and strengthened global action to prevent corruption. 

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UN independent experts ‘deeply disturbed’ by alleged mistreatment of detained Iranian protesters

20 December 2019
Human Rights

Sixteen independent UN human rights experts called on Friday for the release of arbitrarily detained protesters in Iran who have allegedly been abused while in custody.

UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

Iran and US both undermining nuclear deal says UN political affairs chief

19 December 2019
Peace and Security

Both Iran and the United States have been putting strain on the groundbreaking 2015 deal to monitor Iran’s nuclear programme, which remains a “cornerstone of international peace and security”, said the UN’s political affairs chief on Thursday.

UNMISS

Friday's Daily Brief: Peacekeeping performance, Iranians' rights, Syria, Australia, Haiti updates, Greta Thunberg at COP25

6 December 2019
Human Rights

A recap of the top stories: UN evaluates peacekeeping performance; civilians under greater attack in northeast Syria; UN rights chief on Iranian protester clampdown; ending medical evacuation for refugees to Australia; food crisis widens in Haiti; and Greta Thunberg speaks out in Madrid at climate conference.