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The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney T.D., today spoke at a UN Security Council meeting chaired by the United Kingdom on addressing climate related risks to international peace and security...

Minister Coveney today spoke at a UN Security Council meeting on the impact of COVID-19 on global peace and security. The meeting focused on COVID-19 vaccines and the principle of equitable access, particularly for those in fragile and conflict-affected states...

Minister Brophy today committed to deepening Irish Aid’s partnership with UN Women...

Minister Simon Coveney today announced that Ireland will increase its funding to the UN Peacebuilding Fund by one third over the period 2020 to 2024, a total of €10 million...

Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, My address to the General Assembly this year will be framed under...

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan T.D., today (Saturday 24 September), addressed the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York...

Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan today addressed the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the culmination of a weeklong series of engagements with leaders and foreign ministers from around the world...

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charles Flanagan TD, will today (Thursday) host a Symposium to mark the 60th anniversary of Ireland’s admission to the United Nations. Participants will include former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, former President of Ireland and UN Special Envoy on Climate Change...

Today, the Minister for of Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., together with Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Mr Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D., launched a joint exhibition by the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána to celebrate the contribution by both organisations to the United Nations...

Minister Coveney, Deputy Commissioner, Chief of Staff, Secretaries General Quinn and Waters, Veterans, honoured guests, families and friends. I am delighted to attend this event today on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald...