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Countries on the UN’s weapon committee are meeting to regulate the development of ‘killer robots’
A UN committee on weapons is meeting this week to regulate the development of “killer robots”. But some world powers oppose any strict limit or ban on such weapons.
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What Canadian Forces will be asked to do in Poland
Rosemary Barton Lives speaks with Minister of International Development, Harjit Sajjan, on Ottawa's decision to deploy Canadian troops to Poland this week on a humanitarian mission to help support refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of...
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Draft COP26 deal urges countries to step up climate ambitions
The hosts of the COP26 summit in Glasgow have proposed that countries raise their ambitions to slash greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2022 in a draft political decision.
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Former minister McKenna says last minute COP26 talks typical of climate summits
Catherine McKenna, Canada's former minister of environment and climate change, says there is always a flurry of activity and long negotiations at the end of climate summits such as COP26 in Glasgow.
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UNHCR Plans Ahead for 4 Million Refugees as 1 Million Already Flee Ukraine
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that an estimated one million people have fled from Ukraine since Russia invaded. Christopher Boian, senior communications officer at UNHCR, joined Cheddar News to...
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Civilian deaths in Ukraine likely 'a lot higher' than reported, UN warns
The United Nations is warning that the civilian death count in Russia's invasion of Ukraine may be a lot worse than what's being reported. Rosemary Barton Live speaks with Matilda Bogner, head of the UN's Human Rights Monitoring Mission...
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'All parties' in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict committing abuses, says joint rights team
The United Nations and Ethiopia's state-appointed human rights commission say that all combatants in the year-long war in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region have committed brutal acts, which may amount to war crimes. (The Associated Press)
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Trudeau says Canada wanted a more ambitious climate plan at G20 summit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says progress was made at the G20 summit in Rome, but noted that Canada was among the countries that left wanting a more ambitious plan to tackle climate change.
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The Queen's message to world leaders at COP26
Queen Elizabeth left well wishes for the political leaders at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, saying 'the time for words has now moved to the time for action.'
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Trudeau pushes for price on 60% of world's greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has urged other countries to adopt carbon pricing as a way to cut global emissions of greenhouse gases. Currently, about 20 per cent of the world's carbon emissions are subject to pricing; Trudeau wants that...
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Siemens U.S. CEO Calls for Large Climate Commitments at COP26 Talks
The United Nations COP26 climate talks are scheduled for October 31 to November 12 in Glasgow, Scotland. Heads of state will be joined by private sector leaders to once again discuss the shrinking window of time left to take action...
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UN Reports Alarming Rise in Carbon Dioxide Ahead of COP26 Climate Meeting
The UN's World Meteorological Organization reported that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hit record levels in 2020, despite coronavirus-related lockdowns. With the COP26 international meeting on climate change less than a week away,...
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'West has to keep Zelensky in Ukraine in fight against Putin,' says fmr. NATO Supreme Allied Commander of Europe
"The West has to do what's ever necessary to keep President Zelensky in Ukraine, in this fight against Mr. Putin." Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander of Europe Ret. General Wesley Clark says "this is about the rules-based international...
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Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as 10 Million Ukrainians Displaced Amid Russian Invasion
As Russia continues to wage war in Ukraine, 10 million of its citizens have fled their homes according to the UN, with more and more refugees flooding into other European countries. Nancy Dent, senior global communications officer for...
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The impact of Russia’s veto power in the UN Security Council
Adrienne Arsenault talks to Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, and former U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state Victoria Holt about the veto power Russia holds in the UN Security Council and what more can be done to...
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Top UN court sides with Somalia in sea border dispute with Kenya
ICJ rules largely in favour of Somalia in setting a sea boundary believed to be rich in oil and gas.
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Ethiopia asked to justify expulsion of UN staff
The UN Secretary-General has demanded evidence from Ethiopia over its expulsion of seven UN staff on misconduct allegations.
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Vaccine inequity 'immoral,' 'stupid,' UN Secretary General says
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres said not having equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines around the world is both 'immoral' and 'stupid.' At the same press conference, World Health Organization Director General...
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UN urges Lebanon to implement reforms as extreme poverty grows
Amid economic meltdown, Lebanon’s medical crisis is a ‘death sentence’ and starvation a ‘growing reality’, the UN says.
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Canada's UN ambassador says putting nuclear forces on alert shows Putin's 'deeper irrationality'
Canada's ambassador to UN Bob Rae says Putin's irrationality endangers Russia and the world, and it's a time to be united, not intimidated, against Russian president's actions
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UN suspends Russia from rights council
UN members vote 93-24 in favour of a resolution suspending Russia from UN human rights body after alleged atrocities.
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Mali approached Russian military company for help, says Lavrov
Russian foreign minister says Mali’s turn towards private Russian companies done ‘on legitimate basis’, insists Moscow not involved.
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Biden seeks co-operation for shared threats, not 'new Cold War'
U.S. President Joe Biden tells the United Nations General Assembly he'll work with any country to help deal with significant global perils.(Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
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Women's rights: World leaders demand gender equality
The UN Secretary General called on the international community to protect the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.