Headlines
  • Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's army chief, attended high-level discussions in Iran about the resumption of talks between the US and Iran.
  • In an interview with Iranian state media on Wednesday, Mohsen Rezaei, the military advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, threatened that Iran would sink US ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The United States on Wednesday threatened to sanction buyers of Iranian oil and ​said it believed ‌China would pause such purchases as Washington enforces a maritime blockade on ⁠Iran.
  • Israel's strikes against Hezbollah have resulted in at least 2,167 deaths and 7,061 injuries in Lebanon.
  • Iran will compete in the World Cup "for sure" despite the war with the United States, FIFA President Gianni Infantino reaffirmed on Wednesday.
  • Iran's army has threatened to block trade via the Red Sea, the Gulf, and the Sea of Oman if the US naval blockade of Iranian ports persists.

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March 22, 2019

UN Secretary-General Signs Book of Condolences...

Secretary-General António Guterres in the book of condolences at the Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United Nations, for the lives lost in the terrorist attack at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand

Conversation with “How Dare the Sun...

Sandra Uwiringiyimana (right), author of “How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child”, speaks during a “Meet the Author” book event at the UN Bookshop

March 21, 2019

World Down Syndrome Day: “Leave No...

Participants of the annual observance of World Down Syndrome Day, held on the theme “Leave no one behind in education”

March 20, 2019

Scene at UN Headquarters in New...

French Armed Forces Officers seen walking to the elevator on their way to a meeting between Secretary-General António Guterres and Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces of France on March 19

March 18, 2019

UN Security Council Considers Situation in...

A wide view of the Security Council as Anny Tenga Modi (on screen), Executive Director of Afia Mama, briefs the Security Council on the situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo

March 16, 2019

UN Security Council Observes Moment of...

The Security Council observed a moment of silence to honour those who lost their lives lost in the terrorist attack at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand

March 15, 2019

Wreath-laying Ceremony for Fallen UN Personnel...

UN Secretary-General António Guterres (centre) arrives to the wreath-laying ceremony for fallen United Nations personnel aboard Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302

March 13, 2019

High-level Event on “Women in Power”

Julie Anne Genter, Minister for Women and Associate Minister for Transport and Health of New Zealand, speaks at the opening of the high-level event on “Women in Power”. She brought her son with her to the meeting

March 12, 2019

UN Flag at Half-mast to Honour...

United Nations flag is flown at half-mast in memory of those who lost their lives in the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 (10 March), of which at least 21 were UN personnel

February 21, 2019

Secretary-General Participates in United Nations Kids...

Children visit the UN Headquarters during the UN Kids Day on February 20

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