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Syria's warring sides agree to Geneva talks – UN envoy

Opposing sides in the Syrian war have agreed to reconvene in Geneva for negotiations on the Constitution, United Nations Special Envoy Geir Pedersen said on Tuesday, adding that it could provide the arena for bridging “deep, deep mistrust”.

US has to ‘depoliticize’ virus-related efforts, lift sanctions: Iran’s UN envoy

The Iranian envoy to the United Nations has called on the US to lift sanctions on the country and to “depoliticize” its approach toward efforts related to containing the coronavirus outbreak.

North Korea's UN envoy says denuclearization off negotiating table with US

North Korea’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Saturday that denuclearization is off the negotiating table with the United States and lengthy talks with Washington are not needed.

Libya factory strike likely 'war crime': UN envoy

At least ten workers were killed and dozens wounded in an airstrike hitting a biscuit factory in Libya on Monday in what a senior UN official described as a possible war crime.

UN envoy says only Syrians entitled to make decision on constitution

Special Envoy of the United Nations for Syria Geir Pedersen says only the Syrian people are entitled to make a decision about their country's draft constitution and determine the fate of their country.

Saudi war machine revs up as UN envoy visits Yemen

Saudi Arabia intensified its invasion of Yemen as the United Nations special envoy for the violence-scarred country arrived in the capital Sana’a on Sunday in an attempt to cobble together a conflict resolution mechanism.

Three Palestinians, including teens, shot dead

UN envoy: Stop killing Palestinian children

The United Nations envoy for Middle East peace called on Israel on Saturday to stop killing Palestinian children in Gaza.

Russia sets stage for UN veto of western bid to call out Iran

Russia has laid the groundwork for a likely veto on Monday of a British, US and French bid for the United Nations Security Council to call out Iran over the claims about its weapons falling into the hands of Yemen's Houthis.

Iran ready to cooperate with UN in Afghanistan

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tehran is ready to cooperate with the United Nations in all fields in Afghanistan.

Human rights report on Iran influenced by political games: UN envoy

Iranian envoy at the UN said that his doesn’t accept the report of the UN special rapporteur on human rights on Iran because she used inauthentic sources and unrealistic cases

Iran's missile program not open to negotiation: UN envoy

Iranian Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Es’haq Al-e Habib says the country’s missile program is not open to negotiation and will continue with strength and according to the Islamic Republic’s national defense agenda.

Direct talks possible between Syria’s warring sides: UN Envoy

The United Nations special envoy for Syria has raised the possibility of direct talks between Damascus and opposition negotiators before the next round of peace talks in the Swiss city of Geneva.

Cyprus talks 'historic opportunity' for unity: UN envoy

Representatives from the two sections of Cyprus are set to meet in the coming days in what a senior United Nations official has described as a "historic opportunity" to reunite the divided island.

UN envoy, deputy FM discuss Syria

United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura arrived in Tehran on Sunday to discuss latest developments in Syria with Iranian officials.

UN envoy revises Syria death toll to 400,000

UN special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said that the five-year war in Syria has killed some 400,000 people, a staggering figure that underscores the war’s carnage — and is far higher than the previous UN toll of 250,000 calculated a year and a half ago.