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Ireland at UN

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Ireland at UN

@IrishMissionUN

News from 🇮🇪's Mission to the UN 🇺🇳 Ambassador Fergal Mythen tweets @IrelandAmbUN.

New York

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Joined September 2013

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Today, 🇮🇪 @IrelandAmbUN addressed the #ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment. Ireland’s humanitarian aid is provided on the basis of need and need alone. Alongside the imperative to focus on lifesaving assistance, we must also build the resilience of communities to withstand
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Sustainable political solutions to conflict can only be achieved with the participation of women. 🇮🇪 @IrelandAmbUN joined a stakeout led by Colombia 🇨🇴 and the signatories of the Shared Commitments on Women, Peace and Security. We urged all Member States to fully implement the
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Jun 17
This week, @FrontLineHRD launched their Global Analysis Report 2025/26. The report details the risks, threats and attacks faced by Human Rights Defenders globally. Human Rights Defenders are at the frontlines of protecting those at risk of human rights violations. Yet too
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Jun 16
DPR Nuala Ní Mhuircheartaigh outlined 🇮🇪’s actions to empower local leadership in the fight against global acute food insecurity and malnutrition today at UNHQ She highlighted our investments in Nutrition for Growth, Child Nutrition Fund and OCHA pooled funds as key instruments
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Jun 16
Today at @UN HQ, Ireland 🇮🇪 underlined its support for @UNICEF, while encouraging its delivery for children in development and humanitarian settings and its work on reform, gender equality and oversight. 🔗 bit.ly/IEatUNICEFEB
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Jun 15
Minister @HMcEntee has welcomed the announcement of an agreement between the US and Iran. Read the full statement here: gov.ie/en/department-…
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Jun 12
This week, the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities took place at @UN HQ 🇺🇳 During #COSP19, Minister Emer Higgins @DeptCDE reaffirmed 🇮🇪’s strong commitment to advancing the rights of persons with disabilities everywhere.
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Jun 11
At today’s @AustraliaUN 🇦🇺 event on the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel, 🇮🇪 highlighted the aims of the International Conference on the Protection of Aid Workers that it will host with the 🇪🇺 in Brussels in October. All states should protect
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Jun 11
Today, @IrelandAmbUN addressed a side-event along with 🇹🇭 🇱🇻 🇦🇺 + @UNIDIR on subsea cables and international law. 🇮🇪 highlighted the central role of Irish mariners in laying the first submarine cables, and the vital role their safety and security plays for Ireland, the EU and
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Jun 11
Minister Emer Higgins + @IrelandAmbUN were pleased to host those who have travelled from 🇮🇪 for COSP, including representatives from @NDAIreland @DisabilityFed @_IHREC @tcddublin @OireachtasNews @SightsaversIE Multistakeholder participation is essential for better implementation
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Jun 10
COSP provides an opportunity for bilateral meetings to exchange views on implementing #CRPD and disability inclusion. 🇮🇪 Minister Emer Higgins met today with: ➡️ HRH Prince Mired Raad Zeid Al-Hussein, 🇯🇴 President of the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with
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Jun 10
Today, 🇮🇪 Minister Emer Higgins addressed the #UNSC on the urgent need to advance peace in the Middle East by addressing the root causes of conflicts and achieving and sustaining peace. Full Statement 🔗 bit.ly/IEonLastingPea…
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Jun 9
Today, 🇮🇪 hosted a #COSP19 side-event on the protection of persons with disabilities in situations of armed conflict. Speakers addressed the impact of conflict on persons with disabilities–from Sudan to Gaza to Ukraine– as well as the rights and needs of persons newly disabled
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