The Irish Times view on the UN General Assembly: battling for relevance
The institution’s problems go much deeper than Donald Trump, but the focus on the antics of the US president this week will exemplify the current malaise
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Trump cuts $75m from UN Population Fund for backing what US calls ‘coercive abortion’
Catholic heavyweights clash over teaching on contraception
Rival documents published by leading academics on artificial means of birth control
Mary McAleese challenges Catholic ban on contraception
Former president joins more than 100 academics in signing ‘Scholars’ Statement’
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