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Zelenskyy to U.N.: Ukraine will prevail over Russian mobilization, ‘but we need time’Zelenskyy suggested Russia's decision to mobilize some reservists showed that Moscow isn't serious about negotiating an end to its nearly seven-month-long war.WorldSep 21, 2022
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Bob Rae brings tough talk to United Nations diplomacyTwo months after Canada lost the election to the United Nations Security Council, the country's new ambassador was there anyway, speaking frankly about the Syrian civil war. He wasn't making many new friends.CanadaOct 4, 2020
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Trudeau blames unsuccessful UN Security Council campaign on late startTrudeau says he hoped Canada could have caught up, but that the loss will not deter Canada's engagement on the international stage on issues such as climate change and gender equality.WorldJun 18, 2020
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Trudeau’s UN vote loss is rebuke of his ‘preachy’ foreign policyCanada's losing bid for a UN Security Council seat shows we are not as internationally loved as our prime minister thinks, Matthew Fisher says.CommentaryJun 18, 2020
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Canada in ‘good position’ for Security Council seat amid Chinese threats: ambassadorMarc-Andre Blanchard wouldn't say whether Chinese anger over the Meng Wanzhou case could impact Canada's bid for a rotating seat on the UN Security Council.CanadaMay 31, 2020
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UN sets new voting rules for Canada’s Security Council campaign amid COVID-19Canada is running on a platform of trying to help rebuild the post-pandemic world.HealthMay 30, 2020
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Trudeau, world leaders issue calls for global unity at UN event on coronavirus recoveryThe conference came as Canada is competing for one of two non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council next month against Norway and Ireland.PoliticsMay 28, 2020
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China may oppose Canada’s UN Security Council bid: analystCanada faces stiff competition from Norway and Ireland for the two temporary seats on the most powerful UN body, which will be the subject of a June vote for a two-year term starting next year.CanadaJan 24, 2020
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Canadian delegation to campaign for temporary seat on UN Security CouncilCanada is vying for one of two seats for a two-year term that would begin in 2021, but it faces a tough fight from Norway and Ireland.CanadaSep 25, 2019
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Trudeau is campaigning to join the UN Security Council — but does Canada stand a chance?It's been 21 years since Canada's last stint on the Security Council, the country's longest absence from it in United Nations' history.CanadaSep 24, 2018
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