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Peace must remain at the heart of UNESCOs mission Iran

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Peace must remain at the heart of UNESCO’s mission: Iran​

TEHRAN –Secretary-General of Iran’s National Commission for UNESCO Hassan Fartousi has underlined the importance of preserving peace at the heart of UNESCO’s mission, and urged National Commissions for UNESCO to play a more active and responsible role in sustaining lasting regional and global peace while delivering a talk at the Traditional Meeting of UNESCO National Commissions.

Peace must remain at the heart of UNESCO’s mission: Iran

UN official Environmental protection must be integral to postwar recovery

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UN official: Environmental protection must be integral to post-war recovery​

TEHRAN – UN Resident Coordinator in Iran Christine Weigand has stressed the far-reaching and long-term environmental consequences of war, saying environmental protection must be incorporated into both emergency response measures and long-term recovery plans, as protecting the environment ultimately means safeguarding human health, livelihoods and the future.

UN official: Environmental protection must be integral to post-war recovery

Iran deaf athletics team exceed expectations chief

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Iran deaf athletics team exceed expectations: chief​

TEHRAN - Iran Deaf Sports Federation President Masoud Farahani has praised the national deaf athletics team’s performance at the Asian Championships in Penang, Malaysia, saying the team achieved the best possible results at minimal cost.

Iran deaf athletics team exceed expectations: chief

Nude Trump sculpture sparks political controversy at European Parliament

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Nude Trump sculpture sparks political controversy at European Parliament​

TEHRAN- A gold-covered sculpture depicting US President Donald Trump naked and sitting on the back of a frail man has sparked a political controversy at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, drawing criticism from several European lawmakers and a call by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico for its removal, while others have defended the artwork as a form of political satire and freedom of expression.

Nude Trump sculpture sparks political controversy at European Parliament