UN leader Ban Ki-moon and UN-Arab League peace envoy Kofi Annan have condemned a massacre of more than 90 civilians in Syria as an “appalling and brutal” breach of international law.
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UN Inspectors Find Traces Of Iranian Uranium Enriched Beyond 20 Percent
The UN’s nuclear watchdog agency says that inspectors found some particles of uranium that had been enriched up to 27 percent at a site in Iran.
Iran Upbeat Over Nuclear Talks
Iranian state television has quoted the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, Yukiya Amano, and Iran’s lead negotiator, Saeed Jalili, as saying that they had held “intensive” and “very useful” talks in Tehran.
Iran resumes talks with UN nuclear watchdog in Vienna
Officials from Iran and the United Nations’ nuclear agency have begun a new round of talks in Vienna about Tehran’s nuclear programme.
UN Nuclear Watchdog To Press Iran On Site Access
The UN military watchdog will press Iran to allow access to an Iranian military site at talks starting today.
UN STATEMENT: Independent UN Experts Urge Iran to Ensure Protection for Rights Defenders
In a statement released today, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders Margaret Sekaggya, and Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Gabriela Knaul condemned the Iranian government’s practice of targeting and prosecuting human rights defenders.
UN Security Council passes plan to deploy Syria monitors
BBC – The UN Security Council has passed a resolution authorising the deployment of an advance team of monitors to Syria to oversee the ceasefire there.
Syria deaths increase despite UN deadline
At least 70 people have been killed in shelling and firefights between government troops and army defectors in Syria, according to reports.
UN extends mandate of Special Rapporteur on Iran
The United Nations Human Rights Council has renewed the mandate of the Special Rapporteur for human rights in Iran.
UN chief urges cooperation with UN rapporteur
The UN Secretary General wants the Islamic Republic to cooperate with the special UN rapporteur on Iran, Ahmad Shaheed.