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Articles with tag "United Nations"

zaporizhzhia

IAEA Chief To Hold Talks With Putin About Ukraine Nuclear Plant

Rafael Grossi last met Putin in St. Petersburg in October 2022 to discuss safety issues involving the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
'climate of impunity'

43 Countries Demand International Probe Into Navalny's Death

"Mr. Navalny's unexpected and shocking death is yet another sign of the accelerating and systematic repression in Russia," the EU ambassador said.
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step forward

Top UN Court Sets Jurisdiction Over Ukraine’s Genocide Lawsuit

Kyiv has accused Putin of misapplying the 1948 Genocide Convention to launch his “special military operation” in Ukraine in February 2022.
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claims tossed out

UN Court Rejects Most of Ukraine’s ‘Terror’ Case Against Russia

Kyiv had accused Moscow of being a "terrorist state" whose support for pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine was a harbinger of the full-fledged 2022...
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suspended funding

Russia Condemns ‘Collective Punishment’ of UN Agency in Gaza

Donors including the U.S. said they would halt funding to the UNRWA over Israel's accusations that some of its staff were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas...
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occupied facility

UN Nuclear Chief Says 'Very Real' Threat Remains at Moscow-Held Zaporizhzhia Plant

“The potential dangers of a major nuclear accident remain very real,” IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said in a statement to the UN Security Council.
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UN review

Russia Denies Deporting Ukrainian Children

A panel of 18 independent experts is examining Russia's record as part of a regular review that all countries must undergo.
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seeking solution

Moscow Calls for UN Conference To Solve Israel Conflict ‘Forever’

Moscow has repeatedly called for the creation of a Palestinian state and has working relations with both Hamas and Israel.
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Feature

As COP28 Kicks Off, Russia Seeks to Assert Its Role in Global Climate Fight

The UN's climate conference will test whether Russia's voice can still be heard in the global climate dialogue as it continues to be one of the world's...
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off the bench

In First, Russian Judge Loses UN World Court Seat

ICJ Judge Kirill Gevorgian failed to secure the absolute majority of votes required in both the General Assembly and the Security Council.
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no seat at the table

Russia Loses Bid to Regain Seat on UN Rights Body

Russia attempted to rejoin the UN Human Rights Council after it was ousted over the invasion of Ukraine.
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secret ballot

UN to Vote on Russia's Bid to Rejoin Human Rights Council

The UN General Assembly will decide whether Russia will rejoin the Geneva-based body, which it was a member of before the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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denied benefits

UN Raises Alarm Over Russia's 'Mass' Issuance of Passports in Occupied Ukraine

Human rights officials at the UN said those who refuse Russian passports were being "ensnared in a web of exclusion."
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Secret vote

Russia to Seek Return to UN Rights Body Despite Ukraine War

Russia, which was ousted from the UN Human Rights Council after its forces invaded Ukraine, will attempt a return to the body on Tuesday — an uncertain...
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opinion Boris Bondarev

Why Russia Cares About the UN Human Rights Council

Russia was expelled from the organization after invading Ukraine. But despite Moscow’s litany of human rights abuses, a return is possible.
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international probe

Russian Media Rhetoric Could Be 'Incitement to Genocide' – UN

Investigators probing violations in Ukraine since Russia's invasion said they would continue to look into issues of genocide on the side of Moscow.
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UNILATERAL COERCIVE MEASURES

Russia and Allies Warn UN That SDGs in Jeopardy Without Sanctions Relief

Experts believe that countries advocating for the lifting of sanctions may still oppose the agreed-upon document in the following days.
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jailed reporter

Family of U.S. Journalist Gershkovich Seeks UN's Help in Securing Release from Russia

Gershkovich's parents and sister said they had submitted a petition to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.
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Feature

UNESCO Plans to Add Volcanoes of Kamchatka to ‘World Heritage in Danger’ List

The construction of a $407 million tourism development project is putting the Kamchatka peninsula's pristine environment in jeopardy.
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concerning trend

UN ‘Alarmed’ by Russia’s Uptick in Spying, Treason Arrests

Sixteen people were convicted in Russia for treason and espionage in 2022, according to UN experts on human rights and freedom of expression.
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