The Independent International Fact Finding Mission (FFM) on Iran, which was created by the Council in 2022, said it was deeply concerned about the protection […]
Category: Middle East
MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Fourth day of escalating conflict between US, Israel and Iran
Violent escalation in the Middle East has entered a fourth day, with US and Israeli military strikes against Iran and ensuing Iranian counter-strikes hitting targets […]
Iran crisis: Nuclear watchdog urges restraint amid ongoing strikes
Speaking in Vienna, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, noted that there was no indication that any of Iran’s […]
MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Strikes continue from US, Israel and Iran as UN urges restraint
Violent escalation in the Middle East has entered a third day as coordinated US and Israeli strikes against Iran aimed at regime change continue to […]
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Melania Trump presides over historic session on children in conflict
The UN Security Council is convening in New York under extraordinary circumstances: amid escalating conflict in the Middle East and repeated calls from the UN […]
Deadly bombing of Iran primary school ‘a grave violation of humanitarian law’: UNESCO
The missiles reportedly destroyed a girl’s primary school in Minab, southern Iran, killing around 150 and wounding almost 100. Many students are believed to be […]
Attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes ‘undermine international peace and security’
The attack on Iran reportedly targeted military sites as well as the leadership of the Iranian regime. Explosions were heard in Israel and Gulf countries […]
MIDDLE EAST LIVE: UN Security Council meeting in emergency session over Iran
The UN Security Council is in emergency session in the aftermath of major airstrikes across Iran by the United States and Israel. In retaliation, Tehran […]
Iran strikes ‘squandered a chance for diplomacy’: Guterres
António Guterres described the day’s events as a grave threat to international peace and security, urging the international community to unite and pull the entire […]
UN’s Türk urges dialogue after deadly clashes on Afghan-Pakistan border
“This situation calls for urgent political dialogue, rather than escalating the use of force,” said the High Commissioner for Human Rights, following a sharp increase […]
