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Myanmar rejects UN resolution that condemns military coup, urges arms embargoMyanmar described the resolution, which passed Friday and is not legally binding, as being "based on one-sided sweeping allegations and false assumptions."WorldJun 19
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Here’s how Canada’s UNDRIP bill was strengthened to reject ‘racist’ doctrine of discoveryJustice Minister David Lametti says he spent years ``preaching'' to his students about how these doctrines were ``colonialist and destructive.''CanadaJun 19
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Senate clears bill to align Canada’s laws with UN Indigenous rights declarationThe UNDRIP bill got a rough ride in the Commons and in the Senate, with Conservatives in both chambers raising concerns about potential negative impacts of the legislation.CanadaJun 16
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UN watchdog hasn’t had access to key Iranian nuclear data since Feb. 23, agency saysThe IAEA acknowledged it could only provide an estimate of Iran's overall nuclear stockpile as it continues to enrich uranium at its highest level ever.PoliticsMay 31
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UN agency launches probe of diverted flight carrying Belarus journalistThe investigation will seek to determine whether there was a breach of international aviation law.WorldMay 27
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UN appeals for $95M to meet immediate needs for food, health care in GazaThe U.N. humanitarian coordinator in Gaza has urged donors to contribute generously, which she said will target one million people for assistance.WorldMay 27
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Bill C-15, which aligns Canada’s laws with UN Indigenous declaration, passes 3rd readingThe Liberals, NDP, Bloc Quebecois and remaining two Greens joined forces to send Bill C-15 to the Senate, with a final tally of 210 to 118.CanadaMay 25
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Iran says inspectors may no longer access surveillance images of nuclear sitesThe comments by Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, aired by state TV, further underscored the narrowing window for the U.S. and others to reach terms with Iran.WorldMay 23
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China urges U.N. states not to attend Xinjiang event on Uyghur repression next weekBeijing denies the accusations and describes the camps as vocational training centres to combat religious extremism.PoliticsMay 8
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Myanmar protesters mark 3 months since military coup as U.N. warns of standstillThe U.N. special envoy on Myanmar said in the absence of a collective international response, violence was worsening and the running of the state risked coming to a halt.WorldMay 1
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