Talks to revive JCPOA falling victim to U.S., Israeli elections
Farhang Jahanpour, a former Senior Fulbright Research Scholar at Harvard, said on Saturday that negotiations to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are being...
Iran set to sign memorandum to become SCO member
Iran is anticipated to sign a memorandum of commitments to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), according to Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the...
Millions of Russians no longer protected by the European Convention on Human Rights
Following Russia’s exclusion from the Council of Europe on 16 March 2022, as a result of its aggression against Ukraine, the Russian Federation will...
Classrooms must be places of ‘peace and learning’
Education is a fundamental human right and “an essential driver for achieving peace and sustainable development”, Secretary-General António Guterres underscored on Friday, the International...
Commission presents guidelines on stricter visa processing for Russian citizens
Commission is presenting guidelines to support Member States' consulates in handling short-stay visa applications lodged by Russian citizens. Taking into account the heightened security...
Large scale influx of weapons to conflict-affected zones raises ‘many concerns’
A large-scale influx of weapons to conflict-affected zones raises many concerns, including the potential for diversion, the UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi...
How to better protect cultural heritage from the impact of climate change
Coinciding with the European Heritage Days 2022, which this year revolve around the topic of sustainability, the Commission publishes today a report on strengthening...
Volker Türk appointed new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Secretary-General António Guterres appointed on Thursday, Volker Türk of Austria as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, following approval by the General...
Queen Elizabeth II: ‘Reassuring presence’ throughout decades of ‘sweeping change’
Secretary-General António Guterres expressed on Thursday, his deep sadness at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom...
More Efficient Residential Heating in Kazakhstan Can Help with Cleaner Air and Improved Health
Health impacts and premature deaths from air pollution in Kazakhstan's cities of Almaty and Nur-Sultan are primarily caused by fine particles emitted as a...