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News and Press Release in English on Sudan and 1 other country about Protection and Human Rights; published on 28 May 2024 by UN

Iran has decided to hold the 14th presidential election on June 28, a day after president Ebrahim Raisi and some members of his accompanying team, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in the 1988 execution of 30,000 Iranian political prisoners.

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has extended condolences to the people of Iran over the death of President Seyyed Raisi in a helicopter.

Erdan added that the UN Security Council has become 'a danger to world peace.'

The U.N. Security Council held a moment of silence for Ebrahim Raisi Monday in spite of his reputation as a serial human rights abuser.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres, alongside members of the Security Council, has extended heartfelt condolences to the people and Government of Iran following the death of President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter accident on Sunday.

Gaza’s health system is ‘barely surviving’ after more than five months of Israeli bombardment, the head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.

Gaza’s health system is ‘barely surviving’ after more than five months of Israeli bombardment, the head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. In a social media post, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that only 10 out of 36 hospitals ...

The AU has since 2007 been seeking UN-assessed contributions for adequate, sustainable, and predictable funding for African Union-led peace support operations.