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Canada’s temporary foreign workers subject to range of abuses: UN reportThe final report by a United Nations special rapporteur who visited Canada last year says a power imbalance prevents temporary foreign workers from exercising their rights.CanadaAug 13, 2024
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UN ends political mission in Sudan, even as conflict continuesThe United States' and United Kingdom's ambassadors expressed dismay over the decision to pull out from Sudan but said the move was inevitable.WorldDec 1, 2023
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UN chief appoints advisory panel on international governance of AIThe 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.TechOct 26, 2023
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World is heading toward series of environmental ‘tipping points,’ UN warnsThe Interconnected Disaster Risks report identified accelerating rates of extinction, groundwater depletion, glacial melt and extreme heat as the major interconnected threats.WorldOct 25, 2023
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Haiti crisis: Joly says Canada will ‘support solutions’ as UN plan takes shapeThe United Nations Security Council approved a multinational force Monday to help combat violent gangs in Haiti, which Kenya has offered to lead.WorldOct 3, 2023
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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, 2023
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UN preparing for 120K refugees in Armenia after Nagorno-Karabakh takeoverOver 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.WorldSep 29, 2023
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Canada highlights severe wildfire season to promote carbon pricing at UNPrime Minister Justin Trudeau was the big draw at a UN event Wednesday aimed at encouraging countries to put a price on pollution.CanadaSep 21, 2023
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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.WeatherJul 28, 2023
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Fate of U.S. soldier unknown as talks begin between North Korea, UNCommunication 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. NewsJul 24, 2023
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