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Merkel warns Trump against 'destroying' UN

Sun, 30 Sep 2018 18:10:38 +0200

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday warned US President Donald Trump against "destroying" the United Nations.

Two German UN peacekeepers killed in Mali helicopter crash

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 10:52:38 +0200

Two German UN peacekeepers were killed on Wednesday when their helicopter crashed as they were monitoring clashes in northern Mali, German and UN officials said.

We owe our children a climate deal: Merkel

Mon, 30 Nov 2015 15:52:10 +0100

World leaders gathered in Paris for the COP 21 climate conference must find an "ambitious, comprehensive, fair and binding" way to stop global warming, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday.

German army set for dangerous Mali mission

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:34:28 +0200

The Defence ministry is considering expanding the Bundeswehr's (German Army) mission in north Mali.

Zuckerberg reassures Merkel on hate speech

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:56:40 +0200

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg told Chancellor Angela Merkel at the weekend that the social network would do more to fight racist comments.

Germany has uphill battle to fight racism

Wed, 06 May 2015 10:57:07 +0200

German government representatives admitted to a United Nations (UN) committee on Tuesday that the country had a long way to go in stamping out racism.

Germany tops asylum application table: UN

Wed, 07 Jan 2015 13:45:00 +0100

There are more refugees worldwide than at any time since the Second World War, while Germany is receiving more asylum applications than any other country.

Germany in the dock over climate action

Tue, 09 Dec 2014 12:07:00 +0100

Climate NGOs reserved special criticism for Germany in an annual report on countries' action against climate change as a UN summit gets underway in Peru.

Germany to lead UN Human Rights Council

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 16:58:50 +0100

German Ambassador to the United Nations Joachim Rücker will take over the presidency of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in 2015 in a first for the country.

German bikes to carry Ebola lab samples

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:54:00 +0100

Germany has sent 400 motorbikes to the areas of West Africa worst hit by the Ebola epidemic to speed up testing for the virus.

Donors pledge €7 billion to UN climate fund

Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:27:00 +0100

UPDATE: A meeting of donors in Berlin for a new global climate fund on Thursday neared its $10-billion target of pledges to help poor countries cut emissions and prepare for global warming.

German warning triggers Israel UN meet

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 08:59:00 +0100

Israel will attend a UN human rights review on Tuesday a top official said, after Germany warned of a diplomatic backlash if it stayed away.

Merkel warms to Syria action, Germans say no

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:30:00 +0200

UPDATE: A poll on Thursday showed Germans were against military intervention in Syria - as the government sought to tread a fine line between punishing the country's leadership for last week's gas attack and seeking a peaceful resolution.

UN takes Germany to task for 'racist' Sarrazin

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:44:00 +0200

A UN anti-racism committee is accusing Germany of breaking an international agreement by allowing the controversial ex-politician Thilo Sarrazin to spread inflammatory ideas about Muslims in 2010 with impunity.

Germany condemns Israeli settlement plans

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:55:00 +0100

Germany on Monday condemned Israel's plans to build new settlements on occupied Palestinian lands ahead of talks between Chancellor Angela Merkel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week.

'UN Palestinian upgrade no danger for Israel'

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:30:00 +0100

Germany decided to abstain from a vote granting the Palestinians non-member "Observer State" status at the United Nations. The Local's media roundup looks at the potential implications for the Middle East.

Germany will not support Palestine at UN

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:55:00 +0100

Germany said on Wednesday it would not vote in favour of a Palestinian bid to upgrade their status at the United Nations, in a move that would bring them new global recognition.

Germany gets on UN Human Rights Council

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:28:00 +0100

The United States and Germany won a closely contested race Monday among western nations for UN Human Rights Council seats, while the likes of Venezuela and Pakistan secured places without a competitive vote.

UN: immigrant women need better protection

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:55:00 +0100

Germany must do more to protect immigrant women within its borders from domestic violence, and to promote the hiring of more female managers in business, the United Nations says.

Germany 'owes half its foreign aid pledges'

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:32:00 +0200

Germany is billions of euros behind in its pledged foreign aid payments, according to a new report issued on Monday which says only about half of what the country is pledging is actually paid.