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Alberta student minister to attend COP28 where Pope Francis will speak at climate meeting’s first-ever faith pavilionA southern Alberta student minister will attend COP28 remotely where Pope Francis will speak at the first-ever faith pavilion at the climate meeting.EnvironmentNov 27
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Canada seeks to join UN case accusing Myanmar of genocideFive European countries and Canada are seeking to join a case brought by Gambia at the United Nations' highest court that accuses Myanmar of committing genocide against Rohingya.CanadaNov 16
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Executions in Iran up 30%, new United Nations report indicatesIran is carrying out executions "at an alarming rate," putting to death at least 419 people in the first seven months of the year, the United Nations chief said in a new report.WorldNov 2
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UN overwhelmingly calls for aid truce between Israel and HamasThe resolution drafted by Arab states is not binding but carries political weight, taking the global temperature as Israel steps up ground operations in Gaza.WorldOct 27
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U of G professor appointed to United Nations Food Security panelEvan Fraser has been appointed to the steering committee of the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition. The first meeting is in Italy in November,CanadaOct 27
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Amid Israel-Hamas conflict, what are the rules of war?International law breaches can also trigger sanctions — such as those imposed on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine — and in rare cases draw UN-authorized military intervention.WorldOct 17
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Montreal mayor joins mayors of New York, Paris on UN sustainability advisory groupThe United Nations new Advisory Group on Local and Regional Governments consists of 20 elected officials from five continents, including Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante.CanadaOct 16
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Russia denied seat on UN’s Human Rights CouncilAhead of Tuesday's vote, Moscow's UN ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, accused the United States of leading a campaign to prevent their return to the council.WorldOct 10
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Powerful earthquakes kill over 100 in western AfghanistanAn estimated 500 people are injured after two earthquakes struck Herat, Afghanistan Saturday, the country's national disaster authority said.WorldOct 7
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UN approves international mission to Haiti to counter gang violenceKenya 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.WorldOct 2
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