参考答案：A

解析：
Iran has failed in its efforts to win a seat on the board of a new United Nations agency, promoting women’s rights. The country got the lowest number of votes among the I1 Asian nations standing for the board of the body, UN Women. Iran has been criticized for its record on women’s rights and this year sentenced a woman to death by stoning for adultery. However, Saudi Arabia won a seat on the board, despite having severe restrictions on gender equality.

新闻的主体围绕伊朗失去联合国妇女组织理事会的席位一事，其余皆为附带信息，因此选A。