Microplastics in the sea are outnumbering the stars in the galaxy! The ocean sustains us all, yet plastic, overfishing & rising seas put it at risk. This #WorldOceansDay let’s invest in science, conservation & protect those on the front lines. Our future flows with the ocean.🌊

[۱/۵] ما در این دوران دشوار و نامشخص در کنار مردم ایران ایستاده‌ایم. تشدید تنش نظامی خطرات جدی برای غیرنظامیان، ثبات منطقه و صلح جهانی به همراه دارد.

[۲/۵] ما عمیقاً نگران گزارش‌ها درباره تلفات غیرنظامیان هستیم و این اقدامات را به شدت محکوم می‌کنیم. غیرنظامیان هرگز نباید هدف قرار گیرند و رعایت قوانین بین‌المللی بشردوستانه باید در اولویت باشد.

[۳/۵] حملات به تأسیسات هسته‌ای غیرقابل قبول بوده و ناقض حقوق بین‌الملل، از جمله اصول منشور سازمان ملل متحد و چارچوب‌های آژانس بین‌المللی انرژی اتمی هستند، و خطر آسیب‌های غیرقابل جبران به انسان و محیط زیست را به همراه دارند. این اقدامات باید متوقف شوند.

[۴/۵] تنها راه خروج از درگیری، دیپلماسی است. کاهش تنش و گفت‌وگو، بر پایه حقوق بین‌الملل و در چارچوب روح منشور سازمان ملل متحد، مطمئن‌ترین مسیر برای حفاظت از جان انسان‌ها و حفظ صلحی‌ست که به آن نیاز است.

[۵/۵] همان‌گونه که دبیرکل سازمان ملل متحد گفته است: «تنش‌افزایی بس است. [این وضعیت] باید متوقف شود. صلح و دیپلماسی باید حاکم شوند.» سازمان ملل متحد همچنان از همه طرف‌ها می‌خواهد از درگیری فاصله بگیرند و مسیر گفت‌وگو را انتخاب کنند.

[1/5] We stand with the people of Iran during this difficult and uncertain time. The military escalation poses grave risks to civilians, regional stability and global peace.

[2/5] We express our deep concern and condemnation over the reported civilian casualties. Civilians must never be a target and respect for international humanitarian law must prevail. #NotATaget

[3/5] Attacks on nuclear facilities are unacceptable and violate international law, including the principles of the UN Charter and IAEA frameworks, and risk irreversible harm to people and the environment. They must be stopped.

[4/5] Only diplomacy can offer a path out of confrontation. De-escalation and dialogue, grounded in international law and the spirit of the UN Charter, are the surest way to protect lives and preserve much-needed peace.

[5/5] As António Guterres has said: “Enough escalation. Time to stop. Peace and diplomacy must prevail.” The United Nations continues to urge all actors to step back from confrontation and choose the path of dialogue.

I am gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today. This is a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge – and a direct threat to international peace and security.   There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of

We face a stark choice amid the escalation in the Middle East. One way leads to wider war, deeper suffering & serious damage to the international order. The other leads to de-escalation, diplomacy & dialogue. We know which way is right. We cannot & must not give up on peace.

I very much welcome President Trump’s announcement of a cease-fire between Israel and Iran. I urge the two countries to respect it fully. The fighting must stop. The people of the two countries have already suffered too much.   It is my sincere hope that this ceasefire can

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Pleased to speak to journalists from international media at the Geneva UN Press Briefing on July 1st. Sharing a few of the main messages from the session, and you can find the full interview at: unognewsroom.org/story/en/2702/…

The 30th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica is not only a moment of reflection. It is a call to vigilance & action. At a time when hate speech, denial & division are gaining ground, we must stand firm for truth & justice.

Some remarks on the sidelines of the one-day conference “International Cooperation, Lessons Learned and Best Practices in Sustainable Management of the Zagros Forests” – June 2025.