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High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay.
UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré

UN top official calls on Iran to release human rights activist on long-running hunger strike

4 December 2012
A senior United Nations official today urged the Iranian Government to release a lawyer and human rights activist, Nasrin Sotoudeh, who has been on a hunger strike for more than 10 weeks, following reports that her health is deteriorating.
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova

UN senior official and independent experts urge investigation into death of Iranian blogger

15 November 2012
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom and a group of UN independent experts today called for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of an Iranian blogger.
Rupert Colville, spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
UN Photo

UN human rights office speaks out against increasing clamp down on critical voices in Iran

2 October 2012
The United Nations human rights office today voiced serious concern at the arrest and imprisonment of several prominent human rights defenders, journalists and political activists in Iran over the past two weeks.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) meets with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran.
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

UN Chief discusses situation in Syria and Middle East with Iranian leader

23 September 2012
Developments in Syria and the Middle East were among the topics discussed today in a meeting between Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano (center) addresses Board of Governors meeting.
D. Calma/IAEA

UN atomic agency calls on Iran to grant inspectors access to military site

10 September 2012
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog today renewed his call on Iran to grant inspectors access to the Parchin nuclear facility site.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and President Mohamed Morsy of Egypt.
UN Photo/E. Schneider

In Iran, Ban holds range of meetings with leaders of Non-Aligned Movement countries

31 August 2012
While in Iran for 16th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with several leaders of the group’s members, discussing issues ranging from nuclear power and security to human rights and the humanitarian situation in Syria.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with Iranian Foreign Minister Aliakbar Salehi.
UN Photo/E. Schneider

UN chief urges ‘diplomatic and negotiated solution’ to Iranian nuclear issue

31 August 2012
Taking note of the latest report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Iran’s nuclear programme, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has emphasized the need for diplomacy in resolving the country’s nuclear issue, a United Nations spokesperson said today.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets with Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Saeed Jalili.
UN Photo/E. Schneider

Secretary-General Ban arrives in Tehran, meets with Iranian leaders

29 August 2012
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Iran earlier today and has just finished a series of meetings with Iranian officials, including President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, according to a United Nations spokesperson.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Secretary-General Ban departs for Iran to attend Non-Aligned Movement Summit

28 August 2012
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has left New York and is on his way to Iran to attend the 16th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), a United Nations spokesperson said today.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Secretary-General to attend meeting of Non-Aligned Movement in Iran at end of August

22 August 2012
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit Iran at the end of the month to take part in the 16th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), according to his spokesperson.