Helen McEntee TD
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Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Minister for Defence, Deputy Leader of @FineGael, Meath East TD.
Joined May 2009
Ireland remains committed to keeping Sudan firmly on the international agenda, to protecting civilians and to ensuring that principled humanitarian assistance reaches those in desperate need.
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Today in the Dáil, I highlighted this devastating and too often forgotten crisis. On Day 3 of the #16DaysOfActivism Against Gender-Based Violence, it is vital that the world does not turn away from what women and girls in Sudan are enduring.
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Women and girls have been disproportionately affected, with horrifying reports of sexual violence, trafficking, forced marriage and sexual slavery as civilians flee the fighting.
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Communities across Greater Darfur and Greater Kordofan are facing crisis levels of hunger, with famine confirmed in El Fasher and spreading to other regions.
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Violence against women and girls is being used as a weapon of war in Sudan. The conflict has already taken more than 150,000 lives and forced over 12 million people from their homes.
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I send my deepest sympathies to the people of Hong Kong in the wake of the terrible fire in the Tai Po district. My condolences to those who tragically lost loved ones. My thoughts are with the injured, the first responders and those who continue to bravely assist rescue efforts.
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I will work to ensure it remains a priority within the council.
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Last week, I joined EU colleagues in wearing orange to highlight our shared commitment to a future free from violence. Europe has an important role in preventing and addressing online violence which has become much more prevalent in recent years.
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This year’s theme is “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls”.
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Today is #Day2 of #16DaysofActivism which began yesterday, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This global campaign calls for urgent action to end all forms of violence against women and girls.
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It’s wonderful to see our peacekeepers reunited with their families. Ireland is deeply grateful for their dedication, professionalism and service.
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I’d like to welcome home our nearly 200 members of the 126th Infantry Battalion who returned from peacekeeping duties in Lebanon yesterday. They have played an essential role over the last six months on a demanding UN mission.
Nearly 200 Irish peacekeepers were welcomed home by family and friends at Dublin Airport this morning. Members of the 126th Infantry Battalion returned following a six-month deployment with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon https://t.co/sl3LcYuO1R
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As Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Minister for Defence, I will continue to push for accountability and prevention at every level. #safeeverywherealways
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Today, we mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Tackling violence against women has long been one of my key priorities and that work remains deeply important to me.
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Trade is the key to winning new markets, to creating new jobs and to raising living standards.
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Waymo can offer aging adults a safe, accessible mobility option that provides independence without needing to drive.
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A big part of our discussion today was around building a positive, constructive EU-US trade relationship and we had an important discussion with the U.S. Secretary for Commerce and the U.S. Trade Envoy.
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In Brussels today for my first Foreign Affairs Council on Trade 🇪🇺
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During my time as Minister for Justice, tackling gender-based violence has been one of my key priorities and that work continues. Wearing orange is a powerful way to “Orange the World”, a symbol of hope and a brighter future free from violence. 🧡
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