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Canada again votes at UN to back Palestinian self-determination
Canada has once again voted to back Palestinian self-determination. In a vote at the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday it reaffirmed a major change in position in the controversial and long-running dispute between Israel and the Palestinians.
Trudeau faces another tough vote — Canada's bid for a UN Security Council seat
The election is still eight months away but diplomats tell CBC News that Canada's bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council is facing challenges already — due to Ottawa's voting pattern in the General Assembly and its late entry in the race.
UN turns to young people for hope and vitality in climate fight
The United Nations hopes the presence of hundreds of young people will motivate governments and corporations to take bold climate action when world leaders meet in New York City for the annual UN General Assembly next week.
U.S. investigates spam barrage on UN diplomat at women's rights conference
U.S. officials have opened an investigation after a female diplomat faced a barrage of anti-abortion text messages from an advocacy group, disrupting a major UN summit on women's rights.
Canada asks UN for more time to decide whether to extend Mali peacekeeping mission
Canada has asked the United Nations for an extension of two weeks to decide whether to keep its peacekeepers and helicopters on the ground in Mali beyond its July 31 departure date.
UN expert demands transparency in trial of Saudi men accused in Khashoggi killing
The UN expert investigating the brutal killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi is calling on the government of Saudi Arabia to make public the names of the accused and the evidence against them — and to open the secretive hearings to independent observers.
Trudeau won't deliver Canada's address to UN General Assembly this year
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not deliver Canada's address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York this year, sources tell CBC News.
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UN says Canada needs more helicopters to fully meet its peacekeeping commitments in Mali
Canada is taking over a key role in the peacekeeping mission in Mali, but United Nations officials worry it may not be able to fulfil a crucial part of its mandate because it plans to send limited helicopter support.
Canadian teen tells UN 'warrior up' to protect water
Autumn Peltier, a 13-year-old from Manitoulin Island on Georgian Bay, delivered a strong message to the United Nations General Assembly that the world needs to stop polluting its water.
Politicized UN committee using 'repeated and arbitrary deferrals' to block NGOs, critics say
NGOs and voices within the United Nations are calling for the reform of the committee tasked with accrediting non-governmental organizations, saying it has become a political tool to block rather than bolster their participation.