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Thursday 30 June 2022
Geraldine Byrne Nason said the UN Security Council needs reform.
The resolution, which avoids using the word Taliban, will allow the UN to continue its “crucial” work in Afghanistan.
It comes as two UN emergency meetings are held today over the invasion of Ukraine.
Ireland must use its voice at the UN Security Council to counter rogue states’ cyber attacks, writes Sir Ivor Roberts.
The Taoiseach described it as an ‘enormous responsibility’.
We must now take the lead in defending a European country in which democracy is under attack, writes Fianna Fáil TD Jim O’Callaghan.
Ireland faces competition from Norway and Canada for two non-permanent seats on the council.
If Ireland’s bid is successful, it would be the fourth time the country has been elected to the council.
Washington has sought to build up international pressure on Iran after reimposing tough sanctions in August.
Ireland has a significant role to play now: in driving a real push for diplomacy and peace, writes Dominic McSorley.
Leo Varadkar and Mary Robinson also made speeches calling for Ireland to win a seat on the UN Security Council.
The UN’s Middle East envoy has predicted that violence will flare up again in June.
The move could cost Pyongyang about €850 million in annual revenue.
There is a looming risk of famine in a number of countries.
The council agreed statement describing the test-firing of the missile as a “grave violation” of resolutions.
The UN has warned that famine is now a possible scenario for 2017.
The vote sparked furtive Security Council debate on what else might be achieved for the Palestinians before Obama leaves office.
New Zealand had stepped in to replace a withdrawn Egyptian resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlements.
The country yesterday claimed to have detonated a hydrogen bomb.
The United Nations has condemned the country’s human rights records.
The body has faced criticism from the outgoing head of the UN’s human rights wing over its inability to stop conflict and save lives.
The resolution came during a lull in fighting in Gaza early today, as the Mulsim Eid al-Fitr festival begins.
It stressed the need for “immediate access” by investigators to the crash site.
The suspended officials are being investigated over allegations they pressured Kiev’s police chief to use violence against the protesters.
The United Nations warned today of a major rise in homeless numbers in the country.
The Tánaiste will also address the United Nations General Assembly later today.
Expectations of a Western military assault have risen today – but a lot will depend on a crucial vote in the British parliament on Thursday.
North Korea says it will only talk without preconditions, or unless both sides give up their nuclear arsenal in advance.
According to analysis of the latest satellite imagery, the entire three-stage Unha-3 carrier has been removed to a nearby assembly facility.
The US has abandoned its quest for UN Security Council action – and is looking at other ways of supporting Syrian rebels.
The news comes as new fighting is reported in Aleppo and Damascus.
The Assembly overwhelmingly passed a resolution criticising the Security Council’s failure to act on the Syria conflict.
The diplomatic effort to solve Syria moves to the General Assembly, where Russia and China cannot veto it.
Annan said he cannot go on when the Security Council provides no backing for his role.
After a six year campaign and four weeks of talks, there is still no Arms Trade Treaty to regulate the sale of guns and other weapons.
Russia puts a hold on a Security Council statement declaring the Treimsa attacks to be a “violation” of the ceasefire.
The call comes amid reports Russian naval ships have been dispatched to the violence-wracked country.
Seven peacekeepers were killed during Friday’s ambushes.
All the day’s main news as well as the bits and pieces that you may have missed…
The Security Council is likely to vote today and a force of observers could be in Syria within days.
THIS SUMMER IT emerged that a beach resort in Spain has banned people from peeing in the sea and that those found to have done the deed now face a €750 fine.
The council for the town of Vigo in Galicia passed legislation this month which would see people fined for ”physiological evacuations in the sea or on the beach”.
The council has not said how it plans on enforcing the new by-laws.
This morning, we want to know: Do you think it’s okay to pee in the sea?
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The Sinn Féin deputy says now is the time for emergency measures to tackle rising inflation.
Minister of State Peter Burke says he’s hoping to make real change for women in public life.
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