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Cork, Ireland
#gender
More than 40 per cent of women aged 15 to 44 want to leave the United States permanently if possible, according to new research.

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Margaret E Ward: The American dream now is to leave - at least for young women
A huge gap is widening between how young men and young women feel about living in the US
www.irishtimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
#COP30
UN climate talks fail to secure new fossil fuel promises
www.bbc.com/news/article...
COP30: UN climate talks fail to secure new fossil fuel promises
Nearly 200 countries attended COP30, which aimed to commit the world to take more action on climate change.
www.bbc.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
#COP30 draft deal drops mention of fossil fuels despite calls for transition roadmap

www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...
COP30 draft deal omits mention of fossil fuels despite phaseout calls
Experts have slammed the “shamefully weak” COP30 draft text for failing to mention fossil fuels at all.
www.euronews.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Stark divide between US and #G20 leaders' worldviews

www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...
Stark divide between US and G20 leaders' worldviews
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will address the opening session of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg this morning.
www.rte.ie
November 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#development
Control of HIV, TB and malaria at risk after global health fund donations fall
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Control of HIV, TB and malaria at risk after global health fund donations fall
Leading past donors including France, Japan and European Commission fail to contribute at pledging summit
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Hundreds of English-language websites – from mainstream news outlets to fringe blogs – are linking to articles from a pro-Kremlin network flooding the internet with disinformation,

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Hundreds of English-language websites link to pro-Kremlin propaganda
Thinktank says internet flooded with disinformation by Russia-aligned Pravda network, which many websites treat as credible
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Reposted by PolSocTeacher
Planning, funding and coordination challenges have impacted the pace of refuge accommodation development for victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, according to Cuan
Planning, funding impact delivery of refuge accommodation
Planning, funding and coordination challenges have impacted the pace of refuge accommodation development for victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, according to Cuan.
www.rte.ie
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
#diversity
Which poses a greater challenge to human rights the US or diversity driven policies?
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US says countries with DEI policies as infringing human rights - BBC News
US officials say the rules will stop "destructive ideologies" but others argue it is redefining human rights principles for Trump's goals.
www.bbc.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM
#COP30: dozens of countries threaten to block resolution unless it contains roadmap to fossil fuel phase-out

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cop30: dozens of countries threaten to block resolution unless it contains roadmap to fossil fuel phase-out
Exclusive: The Guardian understands Brazil had been planning to drop a roadmap to a transition away from fossil fuels amid opposition from petro states
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:38 AM
#sustainabledevelopment #climatecrisis
Denmark announces one of the world’s most ambitious climate targets, while the rest of the EU looks away
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Denmark announces one of the world’s most ambitious climate targets, while the rest of the EU looks away
Governments across the continent have attacked green rules with increasing ferocity – all while professing their commitment to existing climate targets
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
#humanrights #education
Religious education in schools in Northern Ireland, breaches human rights, UK supreme court rules

www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Religious education in NI breaches human rights - court
The provision of Christian religious education in Northern Ireland schools does not comply with human rights standards and is unlawful, the UK Supreme Court has ruled.
www.rte.ie
November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
TikTok to give users power to reduce amount of AI content on their feeds

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
TikTok to give users power to reduce amount of AI content on their feeds
Platform reveals it hosts more than 1bn AI videos as it starts testing over next few weeks before global rollout
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:16 AM
WHO to lose nearly a quarter of its workforce – 2,000 jobs – due to US withdrawing funding
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
WHO to lose nearly a quarter of its workforce – 2,000 jobs – due to US withdrawing funding
Donald Trump’s administration withdrew from the World Health Organization in January, prompting the agency to scale back its work
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:14 AM
#COP30
Keeping promises on renewables, energy efficiency and methane ‘would avoid nearly 1°C of global heating’

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Keeping promises on renewables, energy efficiency and methane ‘would avoid nearly 1C of global heating’
Analysis published at Cop30 summit shows adhering to pledges offer world hope of avoiding climate breakdown
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Government of Ireland publishes national plan to promote #genderequality

www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Govt publishes national plan to promote gender equality
The latest national plan to advance the rights of women and girls has been launched in Dublin.
www.rte.ie
November 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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COP30 hosts Brazil produced a first draft today of an agreement between nations at the UN climate talks, after negotiations on the sticking points stretched late into the night
First draft of climate pact lands at COP30 in Brazil
COP30 hosts Brazil produced a first draft today of an agreement between nations at the UN climate talks, after negotiations on the sticking points stretched late into the night.
www.rte.ie
November 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
EU confirms it wants UK to pay into its budget in exchange for closer ties
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
EU confirms it wants UK to pay into its budget in exchange for closer ties
‘Politically realistic’ for UK to make financial contribution so it can access European single market, Irish minister says
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
New research measures how much plastic is lethal for marine life
www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...
Study measures how much plastic is lethal for marine life
Marine animals inevitably eat what we toss in the ocean, including pervasive plastics - but how much is too much?
www.rte.ie
November 18, 2025 at 6:21 AM
#Election 'deepfake' videos to be discussed by Oireachtas AI Committee

www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...
Election 'deepfake' videos to be discussed by Oireachtas
The Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is to discuss election "deepfake" videos.
www.rte.ie
November 18, 2025 at 6:19 AM