Place: UN Headquarters

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

columnists

Finding the best ways for spending carbon tax hikes will help sell the budget

Low-income earners, who are the losers when carbon taxes are increased, will need to be compensated in the budget to win support for climate action, writes Kyran Fitzgerald

comment-analysis

The cost of leaving Afghanistan

news

Ireland to sign up to arms trade treaty

news

Tánaiste condemns Nigeria bombing

general

Kidman speaks up for battered women

general

Jay-Z plans charity trip

Michael Douglas backs fight against land mines

Actor Michael Douglas, Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, singer-songwriter Moby and Angola’s first lady had the same mission yesterday – promoting the first international day to spotlight global efforts to get rid of millions of land mines in 82 countries.

Wed, 05 Apr, 2006

Women's groups to shame Govt on 'equality failings'

The Government is set to be embarrassed at the United Nations over its poor record on women’s rights, it was claimed tonight.

Tue, 05 Jul, 2005

Explosion heard in Baghdad

A large explosion has taken place near the UN headquarters in Baghdad.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2003

Brian Cowen ‘safe’ in New York

Foreign Minister Brian Cowen is safe in New York following today’s crash of an American Airlines Airbus, the Foreign Ministry said.

Mon, 12 Nov, 2001