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Activist Urges Global Action Against Iran's Humanitarian Crisis

1/17/2026

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Aida Tavakoli, co-founder of We Are Iranian Students, urges the international community to respond to crimes against humanity in Iran, highlighting a humanitarian crisis.
In her testimony, she notes a growing divide between democratic ideals and geopolitical interests.
Her message challenges the UN Security Council and other actors to confront their complicity and silence, delivering an urgent call for action and a critique of inaction.

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Aida Tavakoli, co-founder of We Are Iranian Students, urges the international community to respond to crimes against humanity in Iran, highlighting a humanitarian crisis.
In her testimony, she notes a growing divide between democratic ideals and geopolitical interests.
Her message challenges the UN Security Council and other actors to confront their complicity and silence, delivering an urgent call for action and a critique of inaction.