Sunday 25 July, 2021
He will also meet with political leaders, including the Defence Minister and acting Foreign Affairs Minister.
The situation in Belarus has “deteriorated significantly” over the last year.
UNESCO released a draft report on Monday recommending the reef’s World Heritage status be downgraded because of its dramatic coral decline.
The resolution will spur an unprecedented level of scrutiny on abuses and their “root causes” in the decades-long conflict.
The 35-year-old daughter of Dubai’s ruler has not been seen in public since a foiled attempt to escape in March 2018.
Following a stand-off between the US and France, reports are emerging that a UN agreement may have been reached.
The Kremlin critic is on hunger strike in a Russian penal colony.
The Association of Mixed Race Irish has asked the United Nations to visit Ireland and investigate institutional racism here.
The UN has condemned the “continuing bloodshed” in Myanmar.
Sheikha Latifa said in a video that she was being help captive and feared for her life.
Saturday marked the deadliest day yet in more than two weeks of nationwide street demonstrations.
US President Joe Biden is also set to introduce significant funding for Covax.
Antonio Guterres told the UN Security Council that 130 countries had not received a single dose of vaccine.
One question that could be considered is whether UN peacekeepers should be declared essential workers and given vaccine priority.
UNDP chief Achim Steiner says the poll also reveals how people want their policymakers to take action.
The Taoiseach described it as an ‘enormous responsibility’.
A spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said that attacks againt peacekeepers “may constitute a war crime”.
The ranking appears in the UN’s annual Human Development Index.
Last year Ireland became the second country in the world to declare a climate emergency.
UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi said this will “continue to grow unless world leaders stop wars”.
Assistant coach Richie Murphy pointed out how well integrated foreign-born players have become in Ireland.
Honduras just ratified the Treaty as the 50th state.
The WFP was honoured for “its efforts to combat hunger” and “its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas”.
Fierce fighting raged between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces yesterday despite pleas for calm.
This year’s General Assembly is taking place remotely.
Sir Ivor Roberts warns of the dangers of a stronger Hezbollah in Lebanon and urges Ireland and the EU to take a tougher stance against the group.
The UNFPA has called for urgent action to be taken to protect girls around the world.
The suspected record temperature was measured in the Russian town of Verkoyansk on Saturday during a prolonged heatwave
A sustained campaign has seen Ireland win out in the first round of voting at the UN in New York this evening.
Ireland faces competition from Norway and Canada for two non-permanent seats on the council.
Ireland is facing a “very competitive” field as it vies with Canada and Norway for a seat on the UN Security Council this Wednesday.
Some US states reopened bowling alleys and nail salons.
The Covid-19 pandemic could nearly double the number of people around the world facing acute hunger to 265 million.
Vaccination campaigns have been postponed in 24 countries to help prevent further spread of Covid-19.
It comes as leaders around the world warn of an intense few weeks ahead as the virus continues to spread.
The government is hoping to secure a two-year rotating term on the UN Security Council in 2021.
The soldiers were killed in the province of Idlib by a Syrian air strike last night.
Greater ambition for how far countries were willing to go to combat the climate crisis failed to materialise at COP25.
The aim of the negotiations is to finalise the rulebook for the 2015 Paris climate accord.
