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# un - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

Syria

Syrians appeal to Irish government as explosion strikes Damascus

Tue, 5:01 PM 2,304 Views 12 Comments

Call for Irish government to refer Syrian regime to the International Criminal Court.

Nuclear

UN nuclear chief says deal with Iran reached on probe

Tue, 12:27 PM 719 Views 2 Comments

A deal has been reached with Iran that will allow the UN nuclear agency to restart a long-stalled probe into suspicions that Tehran has secretly worked on developing nuclear arms.

# un - Saturday 19 May, 2012

Syria

Car bomb strikes eastern city in Syria

Sat, 4:54 PM 1,097 Views No Comments

Nine people have reportedly been killed in today’s powerful explosion.

# un - Thursday 17 May, 2012

Lebanon

Irish troops return from UN mission in Lebanon

17/05/12 1,543 Views 4 Comments

A replacement battalion has already been deployed to continue Ireland’s involvement in the UNIFIL operation.

# un - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

Syria

UN observer team evacuated from Syrian town after bombing

16/05/12 890 Views No Comments

Observers came under attack in a northern Syrian town yesterday.

# un - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

United Nations This post contains videos

VIDEO: Bomb strikes UN observer vehicle after attack on funeral

15/05/12 1,776 Views 3 Comments

Activists say up to 20 people were killed when Syrian security forces opened fire on a funeral procession.

Opinion

Column: Ireland needs an international safeguard for our children

15/05/12 1,204 Views 5 Comments

We need to draw a line under our tragic history of child abuse – and a new international standard is the perfect opportunity, writes Tanya Ward of the Children’s Rights Alliance.

# un - Sunday 13 May, 2012

Syria

Syrian conflict spreads to Lebanon

13/05/12 3,274 Views 15 Comments

Five people were reportedly killed in Syria today. Meanwhile, pro- and anti-Assad groups clashed in northern Lebanon.

# un - Thursday 10 May, 2012

Damascus

Two strong explosions shake Syrian capital

10/05/12 737 Views 1 Comment

Violence continues in Damascus despite UN-backed ceasefire.

# un - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

09/05/12 2,951 Views No Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Syria

Syria: Blast near UN convoy wounds six soldiers

09/05/12 877 Views 1 Comment

A roadside bomb struck a Syrian military truck just seconds after a convoy carrying the head of the UN observer mission passed by.

# un - Monday 7 May, 2012

Observers

Who can become a UN observer?

07/05/12 2,837 Views 1 Comment

And what dangers do they face on the ground?

# un - Thursday 3 May, 2012

Libya

UN concerned about possible death by torture in Libya

03/05/12 1,744 Views 3 Comments

The UN mission to Libya has expressed concerns about the recent deaths of three people being held in detention in the country, saying they may be a result of torture.

Syria

Four students killed in assault on Syrian college

03/05/12 1,173 Views 6 Comments

Activists say government forces stormed dorms at Aleppo University.

# un - Monday 30 April, 2012

Syria

Explosions rock north-western Syrian city Idlib

30/04/12 488 Views No Comments

UN observers have visited the site of the bombings, according to Syrian state news.

Syria

‘Together we can make it’: UN observer chief appeals for Syrian ceasefire support

30/04/12 658 Views 2 Comments

Major General Robert Mood says both sides of the Syrian conflict have to work to end violence.

Jobs

Austerity measures are devastating job creation, says UN body

30/04/12 2,672 Views 18 Comments

The International Labour Organization also warns that austerity could lead to another recession.

# un - Sunday 29 April, 2012

Tensions

UN observers in Syria visit Homs

29/04/12 665 Views No Comments

The UN observers are trying to shore up a shakey ceasefire in Syria as part of a political solution to the conflict that has killed more than 9,000 people.

# un - Friday 27 April, 2012

Syria

Suicide bombing in Syrian capital kills 10

27/04/12 1,352 Views 3 Comments

Despite a cease-fire agreement, chaos and violence continue in Syria – with protests ongoing and a suicide attack in Damascus today that killed ten people.

Technology

‘Build me a robot’: Irish teen’s challenge to tech community

27/04/12 3,637 Views 22 Comments

Joanne O’Riordan, who has no limbs, told UN conference that “technology is the limb I never had”.

# un - Thursday 26 April, 2012

Syria

France raises prospects of military intervention in Syria

26/04/12 1,019 Views 7 Comments

Comments from French foreign minister Alain Juppe reflecting mounting international frustration with the fragile ceasefire

# un - Wednesday 25 April, 2012

Syria

Killing of Syrian activists “totally unacceptible” – Annan

25/04/12 608 Views 2 Comments

Kofi Annan told the UN of his concerns over reports of Syrian troops firing on civilians in Hama after UN observers left.

# un - Monday 23 April, 2012

Syria

Syrian forces kill dozens after UN monitors’ visit

23/04/12 2,148 Views 9 Comments

Government troops reportedly opened fire on the streets of Hamas, killing dozens and raising fears the regime is targeting opponents emboldened to protest by the UN monitors.

# un - Sunday 22 April, 2012

Peace Plan

Activists: Syrian troops attack Damascus suburb

22/04/12 814 Views 2 Comments

“This UN observers thing is a big joke.”

# un - Saturday 21 April, 2012

Syria

UN monitors thronged on visit to Syria opposition stronghold

21/04/12 933 Views No Comments

Meanwhile, the UN Security Council has voted to expand the observer mission to 300 – and renewed the call for an immediate halt to violence.

Syria

Syrian activists: Homs calm as UN team visits

21/04/12 625 Views 1 Comment

Activists have said that shelling has stopped in the city of Homs ahead of a visit by UN cease-fire observers to the area.

# un - Friday 20 April, 2012

Kony 2012

EU backs plans to end Joseph Kony’s “campaign of terror”

20/04/12 4,502 Views 12 Comments

Catherine Ashton declares the EU’s support for a Joint Operations Centre to combat the Lord’s Resistance Army.

Gaza

Gaza executions ‘unlawful’ says UN

20/04/12 1,537 Views 14 Comments

Human rights office says death sentences were not approved by the Palestinian president as required.

# un - Thursday 19 April, 2012

Syria

UN chief: Syrian government failing to comply with peace plan

19/04/12 615 Views 2 Comments

Ban Ki-moon says he is “deeply concerned”, but optimistic that progress can be made on Syrian peace plan.

# un - Tuesday 17 April, 2012

Syria

Activists claim Syrian troops are widening shelling attacks

17/04/12 939 Views 1 Comment

The UN-brokered cease-fire appears to be quickly unraveling despite the presence of foreign observers, as government troops launched another day of attacks on Homs.

# un - Monday 16 April, 2012

Syria

Shelling begins hours after UN monitors arrive in Syria

16/04/12 891 Views No Comments

United Nations monitors have arrived in Syria in order to observe the four-day-old ceasefire in the country. But fighting is said to have resumed already.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Monday

16/04/12 6,192 Views 6 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

# un - Sunday 15 April, 2012

Syria

UN approves first observers for Syria

15/04/12 704 Views 8 Comments

The UN Security Council last night united behind a legally binding resolution calling for violence to end immediately and peace talks to begin in Syria.

# un - Saturday 14 April, 2012

Syria

Nine dead as Syrian troops shell Homs ahead of UN resolution vote

14/04/12 1,059 Views No Comments

The reported bombardment came as the UN prepared to vote on a resolution authorising the deployment of the first wave of military observers to monitor the ceasefire.

# un - Friday 13 April, 2012

Syria

UN observers expected to monitor Syrian ceasefire

13/04/12 503 Views 1 Comment

The Security Council is likely to vote today and a force of observers could be in Syria within days.

# un - Thursday 12 April, 2012

Syria

Fragile ceasefire comes into effect in Syria

12/04/12 642 Views 1 Comment

A truce brokered by UN envoy Kofi Annan appears to be holding, hours after another deadline passed this morning.

# un - Wednesday 11 April, 2012

UN

Mary Robinson, Tom Arnold appointed to high-level UN child hunger group

11/04/12 1,414 Views 7 Comments

The UN Secretary General has invited Mary Robinson and Concern’s Tom Arnold to a high-level international working group aimed at tackling child hunger in the world’s poorest countries.

# un - Tuesday 10 April, 2012

Syria

Kofi Annan urges Syria to halt violence in 48 hours

10/04/12 940 Views 1 Comment

The former head of the UN has urged the Syrian government to withdraw its troops and halt all violence within the next two days.

Syria

No sign of Syrian pullback as UN ceasefire deadline passes

10/04/12 668 Views 6 Comments

The deadline for Syrian troops to withdraw from populated areas has passed amid reports that forces have attacked two towns. A TV journalist was killed on the Lebanon-Syria border yesterday.

# un - Sunday 8 April, 2012

Sudan This post contains videos

Why is George Clooney watching Sudan via satellite?

08/04/12 3,095 Views 7 Comments

Here’s what you need to know about ongoing problems between North African states Sudan and South Sudan.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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Jane Suiter
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With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

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Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

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