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# United Nations

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# Xinjiang
Thousands of leaked photos and documents shed new light on China's 're-education' camps
The files were published as UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet begins a long-awaited and controversial trip to Xinjiang.
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May 24th 2022, 1:53 PM
# United Nations
UN chief warns Ukraine war 'amplifying and accelerating' global food insecurity
Antonio Guterres said he is “hopeful” a deal will be reached to allow the export of grain stored in Ukrainian ports.
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May 19th 2022, 7:17 AM
# Sea Levels
Climate change indicators hit record highs in 2021, UN warns
Greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification all set new records last year.
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May 18th 2022, 10:15 AM
# Climate Change
50-50 chance world will breach 1.5 degrees Celsius warming within five years, UN warns
The World Meteorological Organization said there is a 93% chance of at least one year between 2022-2026 becoming the warmest on record.
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May 10th 2022, 2:54 PM
# Syria
Record 9.3 million Syrian children in need of aid, says UN
The United Nations has warned that funding to aid victims of the civil war in Syria is dwindling.
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May 8th 2022, 3:07 PM
# Ukraine
UN sends new Mariupol convoy to rescue civilians from 'bleak hell'
Ten weeks into the war, Russia has focused its efforts on Ukraine’s east and south.
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May 6th 2022, 7:08 AM
# Ukraine
Russian defence ministry says 80 Mariupol civilians have been handed over to UN or Red Cross
Earlier efforts at evacuations from the plant, the last site in the city still held by Ukrainian soldiers, had failed.
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May 1st 2022, 7:30 PM
# Zaporizhzhia
Two British aid workers 'captured' by Russian forces in Ukraine
It comes as Russia carried out an airstrike in Kyiv.
Paul Urey and Dylan Healy were "captured" by Russian soldiers at a checkpoint near Zaporizhzhia.
One person has been killed in a Russian strike on Kyiv during UN Secretary General's visit to the capital.
Zelenskyy said the strikes were an attempt by Russia to "humiliate" the UN and everything it represents.
US President seeks $33 billion package to send arms and aid to Ukraine
Poland and Bulgaria to receive gas from EU neighbours following Russian supply halt
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Apr 29th 2022, 1:50 PM
# russian invasion
Russia vows bigger Ukraine assault as UN documents killings
UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said today that it has detailed a “horror story” of violations perpetrated against civilians.
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Apr 22nd 2022, 10:35 PM
UN Security Council needs reform, says Irish ambassador to UN
Geraldine Byrne Nason said the UN Security Council needs reform.
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Apr 15th 2022, 7:00 AM
# Ukraine
Four million refugees have fled Ukraine, says UN agency
More than 2.3 million have arrived in Poland, but many have travelled on to other countries or back into Ukraine.
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Mar 30th 2022, 11:37 AM
# Invasion
10 million people have now fled their homes in Ukraine
The UN gave the new statistics on the impact of the invasion by Russia today.
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Mar 20th 2022, 12:51 PM
# Security Council
UN votes to secure formal presence in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
The resolution, which avoids using the word Taliban, will allow the UN to continue its “crucial” work in Afghanistan.
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Mar 17th 2022, 4:46 PM
# United Nations
More than three million refugees flee Ukraine war, UN says
Over 1.4 million of these people are children.
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Mar 15th 2022, 11:43 AM
# Saudi Arabia
UN human rights chief condemns Saudi 'mass execution'
Saudi Arabia said Saturday it had executed a record 81 people in one day for terrorism-related offences.
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Mar 14th 2022, 7:46 PM
# Security Council
Ukraine calls for immediate ceasefire as talks with Russia begin in Belarus
It comes as two UN emergency meetings are held today over the invasion of Ukraine.
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Feb 28th 2022, 12:30 PM
# Ryanair
False bomb threat on Ryanair plane diverted to Belarus 'deliberate', UN report finds
Belarusian authorities arrested journalist Roman Protasevitch after the flight was forced to land in Minsk on 23 May 2021.
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Jan 28th 2022, 8:05 AM
# United Nations
UN wants €4.4 billion in aid for Afghans to avoid 'full-blown humanitarian catastrophe'
Around 8 million children could miss out on their education because teachers largely have not been paid since August.
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Jan 11th 2022, 8:38 AM
# Sudan
UN to hold Sudan talks to end crisis after coup
“It is time to end the violence and enter into a constructive process,” UN special envoy Volker Perthes said in a statement.
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Jan 8th 2022, 3:20 PM
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# Russia
Russia labels Pussy Riot members, satirist 'foreign agents'
The status is reminiscent of the Soviet-era term “enemy of the people” and is meant to apply to people or groups that receive funding from abroad.
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Dec 30th 2021, 6:30 PM
# China
UN says report accusing China of genocide against Uyghur minority 'deeply disturbing'
The report detailed allegations of torture, rape and inhumane treatment.
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Dec 10th 2021, 3:52 PM
# Peng Shuai
Body representing Olympic athletes calls for 'quiet diplomacy' around missing Chinese tennis star
The statement underlines the softly-softly approach adopted by the IOC ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Nov 20th 2021, 5:50 PM
# me too
White House ‘deeply concerned’ over Peng Shuai situation. UN demands proof of star's well-being
‘We are calling for an investigation with full transparency into her allegation of sexual assault.’
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Nov 19th 2021, 9:19 PM
# Tuam
UN experts warn Burials Bill may 'create obstacles' to examining deaths at Mother & Baby Homes
The proposed legislation raises “serious concerns in relation to the State’s compliance with its international legal obligations”, the groups note.
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Nov 10th 2021, 5:19 PM
# Universal Periodic Review
UN to review Ireland's record on human rights, conversion therapy and Traveller discrimination
Minister for Equality Roderic O’Gorman will lead the Irish delegation and deliver a speech at today’s hearing.
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Nov 10th 2021, 6:00 AM
# CLIMATE CRISIS
'This COP cannot save the world': Will this year's UN climate summit have a dramatic outcome?
Any deals or agreements reached at COP26 will be very technical and require a lot of scrutiny, experts say.
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Nov 9th 2021, 7:30 PM
# United Nations
China insists Taiwan has no right to join United Nations
The US has ratcheted up tensions, calling for Taiwan to have greater involvement in the world body.
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Oct 27th 2021, 9:04 AM
# Climate Change
UN warns countries’ carbon-cutting plans put world on course for 2.7C temperature rises
The UN climate chief has urged countries to redouble their efforts to avoid a climate crisis.
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Oct 25th 2021, 6:10 PM
# Afghanistan
‘Credible evidence’ of Taliban reprisal killings, says UN human rights chief
Some officials from the previous government and their relatives were detained and later found deceased.
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Sep 13th 2021, 2:35 PM
# United Nations
Coveney to chair UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan in New York
The foreign affairs minister will also visit the 9/11 memorial ahead of the 20th anniversary of the attack.
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Sep 8th 2021, 8:30 PM
# Israel-Lebanon
Israel launches air strikes on Lebanon in response to rocket attacks
Israel said it had struck launch sites as well as installations which had previously been used to attack Israel.
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Aug 5th 2021, 1:21 PM
# Lebanon
Coveney visits Irish troops serving with United Nations in Lebanon
He will also meet with political leaders, including the Defence Minister and acting Foreign Affairs Minister.
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Jul 5th 2021, 8:50 PM
# Minsk
UN expert criticises 'purge' of dissenting opinions in Belarus
The situation in Belarus has “deteriorated significantly” over the last year.
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Jul 5th 2021, 3:21 PM
# Unesco
Australia says it will oppose UN plan to list Great Barrier Reef as being 'in danger'
UNESCO released a draft report on Monday recommending the reef’s World Heritage status be downgraded because of its dramatic coral decline.
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Jun 22nd 2021, 5:31 PM
# Peacekeepers
Irish troops took shelter as Israel traded rockets and artillery fire with Palestinian groups
117 Defence Forces personnel have just returned from an extended seven-month deployment to Lebanon.
Niall O'Connor speaks with returning UN Peacekeepers from the tension filled environment of South Lebanon.
The exchange of fire between Palestinians and Israel saw them take to bunkers to protect them from stray rounds.
The Irish troops, drawn from across the island, carried out humanitarian work and maintained the peace in the country.
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Jun 4th 2021, 12:05 AM
# United Nations
UN human rights body orders probe of 'systematic' abuses in Israel, Palestinian areas
The resolution will spur an unprecedented level of scrutiny on abuses and their “root causes” in the decades-long conflict.
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May 27th 2021, 7:40 PM
# United Nations
UN is still waiting for proof that daughter of Dubai's ruler is still alive
The 35-year-old daughter of Dubai’s ruler has not been seen in public since a foiled attempt to escape in March 2018.
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May 25th 2021, 2:16 PM
# United Nations
Hope of a breakthrough after stand-off at UN; Israel targets six Hamas leaders
Following a stand-off between the US and France, reports are emerging that a UN agreement may have been reached.
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May 20th 2021, 7:44 AM
# Russia
UN experts say Alexei Navalny in 'serious danger' and needs urgent medical evacuation
The Kremlin critic is on hunger strike in a Russian penal colony.
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Apr 21st 2021, 7:15 PM
# AMRI
UN asked to intervene over Ireland's response to 'systemic racism' in mother and baby homes
The Association of Mixed Race Irish has asked the United Nations to visit Ireland and investigate institutional racism here.
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Apr 16th 2021, 6:00 AM
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