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    Wars have driven 70 million people to flee from their homes

    UN outlines stark reality of those in humanitarian need

    The suffering of 139 million people in acute humanitarian need is avoidable and in many cases deliberately inflicted, according to a senior United Nations official.

    Analysis and Comment • 03 Apr 19
    The Defence Forces members on the UNIFIL mission will be replaced by Polish and some Hungarian troops

    Defence Forces to reduce peacekeepers in Lebanon

    Ireland is to reduce its number of peacekeepers in Lebanon by around 100 later this year.

    World • 01 Apr 19
    Ireland was also criticised in the report for blocking digital services tax proposals at EU Council level

    Ireland likened to tax haven in report accepted in EU

    Ireland has been likened to a tax haven in a new report which was overwhelmingly accepted by the European Parliament.

    Ireland • 26 Mar 19
    The UN estimates that 600 people have been killed in inter-ethnic violence in the central Mopti region of Mali in the last year

    UN team to investigate 'unspeakable' massacre in Mali

    A United Nations investigation team is being sent to Mali to investigate a massacre of civilians, which left over 150 people dead, the UN Human Rights Office has announced.

    World • 27 Mar 19
    Leo Varadkar spent around 20 minutes with the press answering questions on Brexit and the latest tariff proposals by the UK government

    Frustration clear in Taoiseach's Brexit remarks

    Brexit • 13 Mar 19
    Ireland's funding for education projects in Palestine has doubled since 2017

    Overseas aid must rise by €115m a year to reach target

    Ireland will have to increase overseas aid spending by an estimated €115 million per year for the next decade if it is to reach its target of 0.7% of Gross National Income by 2030.

    World • 01 Mar 19
    Cabinet approved the extension for 20 members of the Army to be deployed in the West African country

    Irish Defence Forces' mission to Mali extended by year

    The Defence Forces' participation in the EU Training Mission (EUTM) in Mali is to be extended by 12 months, RTÉ News has learned.

    World • 26 Feb 19
    Two vehicles loaded with explosives were involved in the attack on the Koulikoro Training Centre 60km outside the capital Bamako 
Pic: @EMADmde

    No Irish troops injured in Mali EU base attack

    No Irish military personnel were injured in an attack on an EU training base in Mali in the early hours of yesterday morning.

    World • 25 Feb 19
    Two reports on abuses in South Sudan were released in recent days

    Widespread gang rape among abuses in South Sudan - UN

    The widespread and premeditated gang rape and murder of women and children are among the human rights abuses recorded in two UN reports on South Sudan released in recent days.

    World • 21 Feb 19
    The United States wants other nations to repatriate their citizens detained by the SDF and prosecute them through domestic justice systems

    US calls for repatriation of citizens detained by SDF

    The US has called on Ireland and other countries to repatriate citizens being held by Kurdish-led forces fighting the Islamic State in Syria.

    News • 04 Feb 19
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