Ireland at UN

Today, 🇮🇪 Ambassador Martin Fraser was pleased to welcome 🇺🇳 UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim in Myanmar @GwynLewis12 to the Irish Mission.

They discussed the situation in Myanmar 🇲🇲 and the UN reform agenda.

At Third Committee, Ireland 🇮🇪 participated in an Interactive Dialogue with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

We reaffirmed our strong support for UNHCR and its critical mandate at a time of unprecedented global need.

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Ireland co-hosted yesterday’s successful Global Summit for Eye Health alongside Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇬, Bangladesh 🇧🇩 , Guyana 🇬🇾 and Nigeria 🇳🇬, convened by the International Agency for Prevention of Blindness @IAPB1 in collaboration with @WHO.

Together, we renewed our commitment to advancing eye health globally, especially for those furthest behind.

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Today, Ireland participated in the UNGA meeting on the annual report of the International Criminal Court.
 
Ireland commends the dedication and resilience that officials and staff at the Court have displayed throughout the reporting period.
 
At a time when the international legal order is under increasing strain, we must not lose faith in our collective ability to end impunity.

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Latvia 🇱🇻 has assumed the rotating Presidency of the UN Security Council.

In November, Latvia will preside over the triennial election of judges to the International Court of Justice ⚖️, as well as a #UNSC open debate on Conflict Resolution in an Era of Rapid Technological Change. 💻📱

Best wishes from 🇮🇪 on the month ahead!