Iran’s foreign minister and the UN secretary general have conferred on the US sanctions on the Islamic Republic amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

The spread of the new coronavirus around the world is also taking a toll on international diplomacy at the United Nations (UN) in New York.

UN chief Antonio Guterres has called on all parties to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to uphold their commitments to prevent further tensions.

The UN chief says he is “deeply concerned” about the conditions of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims living in dire conditions at makeshift camps, mainly in Bangladesh.

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed "any efforts" to de-escalate the situation in northern Syria and protect civilians amid Turkey's offensive there.

The United Nations (UN) is trying to make sure its employees get paid after this month.

The United Nations has warned that an Israeli scheme to annex the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank would violate international law.

Saad Hariri says Israel bears full responsibility for a drone attack on the southern suburbs of Beirut.

The UN secretary-general expresses hope the 2015 Iran nuclear deal could be saved after Iran suspended some of its commitments under a nuclear deal in reciprocation for the withdrawal of the US from the agreement last year.

The UN secretary-general announced a new project aimed at detecting foreign terrorist fighters and serious criminals.