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• UN ends political mission in Sudan, even as conflict continues

  The United States' and United Kingdom's ambassadors expressed dismay over the decision to pull out from Sudan but said the move was inevitable.

  World

  Dec 1, 2023
  
• UN chief appoints advisory panel on international governance of AI

  The U.N. chief told a news conference the gender-balanced, geographically diverse group which spans generations will issue preliminary recommendations by the end of the year.

  Tech

  Oct 26, 2023
  
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• World is heading toward series of environmental ‘tipping points,’ UN warns

  The Interconnected Disaster Risks report identified accelerating rates of extinction, groundwater depletion, glacial melt and extreme heat as the major interconnected threats.

  World

  Oct 25, 2023
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• Haiti crisis: Joly says Canada will ‘support solutions’ as UN plan takes shape

  The United Nations Security Council approved a multinational force Monday to help combat violent gangs in Haiti, which Kenya has offered to lead.

  World

  Oct 3, 2023
• UN approves international mission to Haiti to counter gang violence

  Kenya will lead the mission that will deploy to Haiti for one year, according to the resolution approved by 13 council members. China and Russia abstained from the vote.

  World

  Oct 2, 2023
• UN preparing for 120K refugees in Armenia after Nagorno-Karabakh takeover

  Over 88,000 people have crossed into Armenia from Nagorno-Karabakh and the total could reach 120,000, said a U.N. refugee agency official on Friday.

  World

  Sep 29, 2023
• Canada highlights severe wildfire season to promote carbon pricing at UN

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was the big draw at a UN event Wednesday aimed at encouraging countries to put a price on pollution.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2023
• Global heat waves could become ‘new normal’ without swift action: experts

  "No more hesitancy, no more excuses, no more waiting for others to move first. There is simply no more time for that," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

  Weather

  Jul 28, 2023
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• Fate of U.S. soldier unknown as talks begin between North Korea, UN

  Communication has opened up between North Korea and the United Nations over a U.S. soldier that fled into the rogue state last week.

  U.S. News

  Jul 24, 2023
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• Manitoba MP asks UN for international oversight over failure to search landfills

  A written submission by local MP Leah Gazan was sent to the United Nations' special rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2023