United Nations

• Alberta student minister to attend COP28 where Pope Francis will speak at climate meeting’s first-ever faith pavilion

  A southern Alberta student minister will attend COP28 remotely where Pope Francis will speak at the first-ever faith pavilion at the climate meeting.

  Environment

  Nov 27
  
• Canada seeks to join UN case accusing Myanmar of genocide

  Five 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.

  Canada

  Nov 16
  
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• Executions in Iran up 30%, new United Nations report indicates

  Iran 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.

  World

  Nov 2
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• UN overwhelmingly calls for aid truce between Israel and Hamas

  The resolution drafted by Arab states is not binding but carries political weight, taking the global temperature as Israel steps up ground operations in Gaza.

  World

  Oct 27
• U of G professor appointed to United Nations Food Security panel

  Evan 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,

  Canada

  Oct 27
• 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.

  World

  Oct 17
• Montreal mayor joins mayors of New York, Paris on UN sustainability advisory group

  The United Nations new Advisory Group on Local and Regional Governments consists of 20 elected officials from five continents, including Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante.

  Canada

  Oct 16
• Russia denied seat on UN’s Human Rights Council

  Ahead 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.

  World

  Oct 10
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• Powerful earthquakes kill over 100 in western Afghanistan

  An estimated 500 people are injured after two earthquakes struck Herat, Afghanistan Saturday, the country's national disaster authority said.

  World

  Oct 7
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• 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