# un - Friday 1 July, 2022
# Biodiversity
# Biodiversity
At the heart of a draft biodiversity treaty is a plan to designate 30% of land and oceans as protected zones by 2030.
# un - Wednesday 15 June, 2022
# Stigma
# Stigma
As of 8 June there were a total of 9 confirmed cases here.
# un - Wednesday 8 June, 2022
# Refugees
# Refugees
Dean Van Nguyen looks at how Ireland has helped Ukrainian refugees and wonders why others have not been treated as well.
# un - Tuesday 24 May, 2022
# Xinjiang
# Xinjiang
The files were published as UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet begins a long-awaited and controversial trip to Xinjiang.
# un - Sunday 22 May, 2022
# Monkeypox
# Monkeypox
UN AIDS said ‘a significant proportion’ of recent monkeypox cases have been identified among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.
# un - Thursday 19 May, 2022
# United Nations
# United Nations
Antonio Guterres said he is “hopeful” a deal will be reached to allow the export of grain stored in Ukrainian ports.
# un - Wednesday 18 May, 2022
# Sea Levels
# Sea Levels
Greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification all set new records last year.
# un - Tuesday 10 May, 2022
# Climate Change
# Climate Change
The World Meteorological Organization said there is a 93% chance of at least one year between 2022-2026 becoming the warmest on record.
# un - Saturday 23 April, 2022
# UN
# UN
Ukraine has made a plea to the UN to help evacuate citizens from the city, after previous attempts failed.
# un - Friday 22 April, 2022
# Russian Invasion
# Russian Invasion
UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said today that it has detailed a “horror story” of violations perpetrated against civilians.
# UN
# UN
The violence has sparked international fears of a major escalation, similar to last year when an 11-day war took place.
# un - Friday 1 April, 2022
# Ramadan
# Ramadan
The brutal conflict that has killed hundreds of thousands and left millions on the brink of famine in Yemen.
# un - Wednesday 30 March, 2022
# Dr Tedros
# Dr Tedros
Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s technical lead on Covid-19, said the virus still has “a lot of energy left”.
# un - Sunday 20 March, 2022
# Invasion
# Invasion
The UN gave the new statistics on the impact of the invasion by Russia today.
# un - Thursday 17 March, 2022
# Security Council
# Security Council
The resolution, which avoids using the word Taliban, will allow the UN to continue its “crucial” work in Afghanistan.
# un - Monday 14 March, 2022
# Saudi Arabia
# Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia said Saturday it had executed a record 81 people in one day for terrorism-related offences.
# un - Wednesday 2 March, 2022
# Ukraine
# Ukraine
The resolution, while non-binding, will be considered a marker of Russia’s isolation if passed.
# un - Monday 28 February, 2022
# Security Council
# Security Council
It comes as two UN emergency meetings are held today over the invasion of Ukraine.
# un - Saturday 26 February, 2022
# Refugees
# Refugees
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees said up to four million could flee if the situation deteriorates further.
# un - Wednesday 2 February, 2022
# Human Rights
# Human Rights
The woman says she suffered abuse and witnessed the beating of children and a pregnant woman.
# un - Monday 31 January, 2022
# Violence
# Violence
UN investigators are working to substantiate who may be responsible for any crimes committed
# un - Friday 28 January, 2022
# Ryanair
# Ryanair
Belarusian authorities arrested journalist Roman Protasevitch after the flight was forced to land in Minsk on 23 May 2021.
# un - Tuesday 11 January, 2022
# United Nations
# United Nations
Around 8 million children could miss out on their education because teachers largely have not been paid since August.
# un - Saturday 8 January, 2022
# Sudan
# Sudan
“It is time to end the violence and enter into a constructive process,” UN special envoy Volker Perthes said in a statement.
# un - Monday 22 November, 2021
# Ghislaine Maxwell
# Ghislaine Maxwell
She could spend the rest of her life in jail if convicted of trafficking underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein.
# un - Wednesday 10 November, 2021
# Tuam
# Tuam
The proposed legislation raises “serious concerns in relation to the State’s compliance with its international legal obligations”, the groups note.
# Universal Periodic Review
# Universal Periodic Review
Minister for Equality Roderic O’Gorman will lead the Irish delegation and deliver a speech at today’s hearing.
# un - Tuesday 9 November, 2021
# CLIMATE CRISIS
# CLIMATE CRISIS
The UN body has said new emissions goals will barely affect global heating
# un - Wednesday 3 November, 2021
# Finance Day
# Finance Day
450 financial firms will commit to align over $130 trillion worth of assets with a net zero target by 2050.
# un - Wednesday 27 October, 2021
# Palestine
# Palestine
The EU is seeking clarification from Israeli authorities
# un - Monday 25 October, 2021
# Climate Change
# Climate Change
The UN climate chief has urged countries to redouble their efforts to avoid a climate crisis.
# un - Friday 22 October, 2021
# Myanmar
# Myanmar
Christine Schraner Burgener said fighting between the ruling army and different factions was increasing across the country.
# un - Saturday 9 October, 2021
# Global Cyber Wars
# Global Cyber Wars
Ireland must use its voice at the UN Security Council to counter rogue states’ cyber attacks, writes Sir Ivor Roberts.
# un - Tuesday 28 September, 2021
# EBOLA
# EBOLA
The abuses were committed by the UN agency’s staff who were in the country to fight an Ebola outbreak from 2018 to 2020.
# un - Thursday 23 September, 2021
# New York
# New York
Zappone has declined an invite to come before an Oireachtas Committee to discuss her abandoned appointment as UN special envoy.
# Warning
# Warning
As part of his speech he also said that beloved muppet Kermit the Frog was wrong to say ‘It’s Not Easy Being Green’.
# un - Tuesday 21 September, 2021
# New York
# New York
The Taoiseach held a number of bilateral meetings at the UN in New York today.
# UN
# UN
Biden’s first speech as US president to the General Assembly faces a tough reception.
# un - Monday 13 September, 2021
# Afghanistan
# Afghanistan
Some officials from the previous government and their relatives were detained and later found deceased.
# un - Wednesday 8 September, 2021
# Zapponegate
# Zapponegate
His comment comes after Mary Lou McDonald said today that Simon Coveney cannot stay on.
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