copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2022-03-17): Claim that the UN told staff not to use ‘war,’ ‘invasion’ to describe Ukraine conflict needs context [...] An email was sent on March 7 instructing some U.N. staff members not to use the words "war" or "invasion" when discussing the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. [...] A Facebook post claims that the U.N. sent an email instructing staff not to use the words "invasion" or "war" when referring to Ukraine.
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2022-03-08): The United Nations denied to Forbes that it had barred staff from referring to Russia’s attack on Ukraine as a "war" or "invasion" and banned them from posting the Ukrainian flag on social media, after the Irish Times reported that an internal email had directed staff to take those steps to remain impartial online and avoid "reputational risk." The UN communications department sent an email to staff Monday instructing them to describe the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a "conflict" or "military offensive" instead of a war, and to not use the Ukrainian flag on either personal or official websites or social media profiles, according to the Irish Times, which said the issue had been flagged by "senior officials." [...] United Nations bans staff from using ‘war’ or ‘invasion’ regarding Ukraine (The Irish Times)
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2022-03-08): A previous version of this article, citing a report from The Irish Times, incorrectly stated that the United Nations banned staff members from using the words "war" or "invasion." The ban applied to a regional office at the United Nations, not the United Nations itself. A United Nations regional office has told staff members to avoid referring to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a "war" or "invasion" in an email sent on Monday, according to a new report. [...] "Some specific examples of language to use/not use at the moment," the Irish Times revealed that the email read. "[Use] ‘conflict’ or ‘military offensive’ and NOT ‘war’ or ‘invasion’ when referring to the situation in Ukraine."
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2022-04-15): Watching the brutal images of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has many people around the world asking, why isn’t the United Nations doing more to stop the war? Among them, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky himself. [...] The UN General Assembly has condemned Russia twice over the war in Ukraine; those resolutions are nonbinding but carry symbolic weight. Russia was also suspended from the Human Rights Council, which requires a two-thirds vote. [...] And so the Security Council could only watch as Russia invaded Ukraine. And in a bizarre split-screen moment, Russia held the rotating presidency of the Security Council and even chaired the meeting as the invasion began and diplomacy failed.
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2022-03-08): The United Nations' Department of Global Communications instructed staff of the international organisation not to refer to the situation in Ukraine as a "war" or "invasion", in a move to balance political sensitivities as powerful member state Russia cracks down domestically on those who use the words. [...] "Use ‘conflict’ or ‘military offensive’ and NOT ‘war’ or ‘invasion’ when referring to the situation in Ukraine." [...] The instruction to staff not to use "invasion" and "war" fuelled concern that the organisation was going too far in a bid to avoid offending Russia, a powerful member state that holds one of the five permanent seats on the UN Security Council.
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2023-02-23): UN General Assembly calls for immediate end to war in Ukraine The UN General Assembly on Thursday called for ending the war in Ukraine and demanded Russia’s immediate withdrawal from the country, in line with the UN Charter. [...] Days after the 24 February 2022 invasion, UN Security Council members had voted to allow the General Assembly to convene the eleventh emergency special session after Russia had vetoed a resolution that would have condemned the invasion of Ukraine.
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2022-10-04): The current war in Ukraine, following the Russian invasion, has sparked all sorts of questions about the United Nations, particularly the role of the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Secretary-General. [...] As a result, on 1 March 2022, the General Assembly, meeting in emergency session, adopted a resolution by which it deplored "the aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine in violation of Article 2 (4) of the Charter and demanded that the Russian Federation immediately cease its use of force against Ukraine and completely and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. [...] Update: On 26 April, amid growing criticism of lack of action by the Security Council to stop the war in Ukraine, the General Assembly adopted by consensus a landmark resolution requiring the five permanent members of the Council to justify their use of the veto.
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2023-09-12): What is the United Nations and what does it do? [...] The war in Ukraine is also likely to be a major issue. [...] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to attend, and may make a speech to the UN Security Council about the war in his country.
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2022-03-09): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed a leaked U.N. email instructing staff not to characterize Russia’s attack on Ukraine as a "war" or "invasion," but instead as a "conflict" or "military offensive." [...] "It’s hard to believe that the UN could essentially impose the same kind of censorship as the Kremlin imposes inside Russia now by banning the use of words ‘war’ and ‘invasion’ among UN staff," Kuleba tweeted on Tuesday. "I urge the UN to swiftly refute such reports if they are false. UN reputation at stake." [...] "I just wanted to correct the mistaken impression that U.N. staff were told to avoid using certain words to describe the situation in Ukraine," Dujarric said. "It’s simply not the case that there was some sort of global instructions to all U.N. staff not to use words like ‘war’ or ‘invasion’ to describe the situation."
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2022-03-08): The UN has denied it is preventing staff from using the terms "war" or "invasion" in reference to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after an email cautioned against use of the terms. [...] It adds: "[Use] ‘conflict’ or ‘military offensive’ and NOT ‘war’ or ‘invasion’ when referring to the situation in Ukraine." [...] The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a motion last week condemning Russia’s actions and demanding it withdraw its troops, though it did not use the terms "war" or "invasion" to refer to what was described as "aggression" and "military operations of the Russian Federation inside the sovereign territory of Ukraine".
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2022-03-08): Did the U.N. advise staff to refrain from calling the Russian invasion a 'war'? The United Nations went in damage control mode on Tuesday after The Irish Times reported the organization had instructed its staff not to use the words "war" or "invasion" when referring to the ongoing, Russian-led crisis in Ukraine. [...] The controversy stems from a Monday email shared with Irish journalist Naomi O'Leary that purportedly requests U.N. staff refer to the Russian attack as a "conflict" or "military offensive," rather than a "war" or an "invasion," for reasons of political sensitivity, the Irish Times reports. The email also asks staff to refrain from adding the Ukrainian flag to personal or official social media accounts or websites.
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2022-03-08): - The UN denied a report that it warned staffers not to refer to Russia's attack on Ukraine as a "war" or "invasion." [...] The United Nations has refuted a report that said the intergovernmental organization warned staffers in an email not to refer to Russia's attack on Ukraine as a "war" or "invasion." [...] The Irish Times published a report earlier Tuesday, saying that the UN emailed staff on Monday advising them not to refer to Russia's attack on Ukraine as a "war" or "invasion."
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2022-03-08): UN denies it asked staff to avoid describing Russia action in Ukraine as war, invasion by Maureen Breslin - 03/08/22 1:07 PM ET by Maureen Breslin - 03/08/22 1:07 PM ET The United Nations (U.N.) is denying that it asked employees to avoid using the words "invasion" and "war" to describe Russia’s military action in Ukraine. [...] That email offered guidance on "some specific examples of language to use/not use at the moment." It said that employees should use the words conflict or military offensive and not war or invasion when referring to the situation in Ukraine.
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2022-03-09): UN denies report that it banned staff from saying ‘war’ and ‘invasion’ to describe Russia-Ukraine conflict The United Nations has denied reports that it had banned its staff from using words "war" or "invasion" to describe the ongoing situation in Ukraine. Earlier, it was reported that UN employees were told to use words like "conflict" or "military offensive" instead. Responding to this, Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that the UN’s reputation was "at stake". [...] New Delhi: The United Nations has denied allegations that it banned staff from using the words "war" or "invasion" to describe the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2022-03-08): I’ve been getting quite a lot of questions following a news report and I just wanted to correct the mistaken impression that UN staff were told to avoid using certain words to describe the situation in Ukraine. It is simply not the case that there was some sort of global instructions to all UN staff not to use words like "war" or "invasion" to describe the situation. As proof, you will all have seen the tweet that Rosemary DiCarlo issued yesterday which said the following: "Nearly two weeks on, it is painfully clear that those suffering the most after Russia's invasion of #Ukraine are civilians — killed, wounded, displaced. This war is senseless. We are ready to support all good-faith efforts at negotiation to end the bloodshed." [...] Question: Thank you. First, two follow‑up clarifications. On this issue of the report about UN staff using different words, does the email that was sent out mean that… or give UN staff the right now to use either the words "invasion", "war" or both?
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2022-12-29): The Department of the Treasury must instruct the U.S. executive directors of each international financial institution to vote against any assistance by such institution for any program that violates the sovereignty or territorial integrity of Ukraine. The requirements and limitations described above shall cease to be in effect if the government of Ukraine has reestablished sovereignty over Crimea and other territory in Ukraine under the control of Russia or Russian-backed forces. [...] (Sec. 7073) This section establishes an exception to the prohibition on cooperation with the International Criminal Court for certain investigations and prosecutions of foreign persons for crimes related to the situation in Ukraine.
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2024-07-11): For those who thought NATO’s time had passed, they got a rude awakening when Putin invaded Ukraine. Some of the oldest and deepest fears in Europe roared back to life because, once again, a murderous madman was on the march. But this time, no one cowered in appeasement, especially the United States. We collected intelligence that Russia was planning to invade Ukraine months before the invasion. I de- — I directed the intelligence community to be decl- — a significant amount of intelligence to be declassified so I could start building an international coalition to oppose the invasion. Then, in February, some of you remember, I warned the world that the invasion was imminent. I rallied a coalition of 50 nations from Europe to Asia to help Ukraine defend itself.
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2024-09-09): Successive U.S. administrations have argued that humanitarian intervention can be legitimate with the backing of regional organizations or "coalitions of the willing." But UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon rejected this position in 2008, saying, "The responsibility to protect does not alter, indeed it reinforces, the legal obligations of Member States to refrain from the use of force except in conformity with the Charter." This debate has been revived at various times in recent years, including in the run-up to the 2011 NATO-led Libya intervention, and during the ongoing Syrian civil war. While Russian officials have at times cited humanitarian intervention as grounds for the invasion of Ukraine, Western analysts say the war is a clear violation of international law. [...] Other critics include advocates of R2P, who say the veto gives undue deference to the political interests of the P5, leading to inaction in the face of mass atrocities. Russia’s two vetoes of Security Council action on Ukraine, for instance, have spurred calls to kick Russia out of the P5. This line of criticism was growing even before the invasion; Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, the UN human rights chief from 2014 to 2018, repeatedly criticized the outsize power of the veto-wielding member states, warning that without institutional change, the United Nations could collapse. "Africa wants the veto abolished," Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio said in August 2024. "However, if UN member states wish to retain the veto, it must be extended to all new permanent members as a matter of justice."
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2024-10-01): Les citoyens européens et l’Ukraine deux ans après l’invasion russe [...] The paper explores the divisions in the global system which have been highlighted by the war in Ukraine. The fractions, visible for example in the United Nations General Assembly, are an inevitable consequence of colliding ideas and interests in international politics, and Russian invasion has strikingly confirmed them. [...] Guerre en Ukraine: questions de crédibilité
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2021-06-14): Since Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine beginning in February 2022, OFAC has blocked a number of Russian financial institutions pursuant to E.O. 14024 for operating or having operated in the financial services sector of the Russian Federation economy (see FAQ 966). In addition, all property and interests in property of any financial institution that is owned, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, 50 percent or more by one or more blocked persons are also blocked. Accordingly, U.S. persons are prohibited from transacting with these financial institutions unless the activity is exempt or authorized by OFAC. [...] OFAC is prepared to use its broad targeting authorities against non-U.S. persons that provide ammunition or other support to the Russian Federation’s military-industrial complex, as well as private military companies (PMCs) or paramilitary groups participating in or otherwise supporting the Russian Federation’s unlawful and unjustified attack on Ukraine. OFAC will continue to target Russia’s efforts to resupply its weapons and sustain its war of aggression against Ukraine, including any foreign persons who assist the Russian Federation in those efforts.
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2024-08-06): They emphasised the right of Ukraine to choose its own destiny and commended the people of Ukraine for their courage in defending their country. [...] The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had a disruptive effect on global markets. World prices for key commodities such as fuels and fertilisers skyrocketed in 2022. [...] How the Russian invasion of Ukraine has further aggravated the global food crisis (infographic)
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2022-03-08): The United Nations has denied claims that it has banned staff from using the words "war" or "invasion" to describe the conflict in Ukraine. [...] "It is simply not the case that staff have been instructed not to use words like 'war' and 'invasion' to describe the situation," Fleming said. [...] The Irish Times has reiterated that it has seen evidence that UN staff were instructed to avoid using the words "war" or "invasion".
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2022-03-09): On March 8, 2022, the Irish Times reported that the United Nations (U.N.) banned its staff from using "war" or "invasion" when referring to Ukraine in what the publication said was a "move to balance political sensitivities as powerful member state Russia cracks down domestically on those who use the words." [...] "[Use] ‘conflict’ or ‘military offensive’ and NOT ‘war’ or ‘invasion’ when referring to the situation in Ukraine," the publication reported the email as having read. The email also reportedly banned staff from adding a Ukrainian flag to social media profiles or websites, which has become a symbol of solidarity. [...] O’Leary, Naomi. "United Nations Advises Staff against Using ‘War’ or ‘Invasion’ Regarding Ukraine." The Irish Times, https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/united-nations-advises-staff-against-using-war-or-invasion-regarding-ukraine-1.4821438. Accessed 8 Mar. 2022.
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2021-09-01): The Security Council shall determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression and shall make recommendations, or decide what measures shall be taken in accordance with Articles 41 and 42, to maintain or restore international peace and security. [...] Plans for the application of armed force shall be made by the Security Council with the assistance of the Military Staff Committee. [...] If preventive or enforcement measures against any state are taken by the Security Council, any other state, whether a Member of the United Nations or not, which finds itself confronted with special economic problems arising from the carrying out of those measures shall have the right to consult the Security Council with regard to a solution of those problems.
Claim: The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. (Facebook posts, 2022-03-17)
Evidence (2022-10-17): The Ukraine War’s Impact on the UN [...] I. The Ukraine War’s Impact on the UN Russia’s attack on Ukraine has caused turmoil at the UN, but not quite as much as seemed possible in February and March. The Security Council began to discuss signs of an invasion in late January. In the weeks before and after the launch of all-out hostilities on 24 February, many Council members worried that the war would not only stir up great friction in its own right – which it did – but also make Russian-Western diplomacy on other issues in UN forums difficult or impossible. In the event, the impact has been mixed. Major powers have managed to maintain a modicum of cooperation on non-Ukraine matters at the Security Council. The Secretary-General has been able to carve out a niche as a humanitarian player in the conflict. As for the General Assembly – which at first seemed set to play a central role in debates about Ukraine in the absence of Council action – it has faded diplomatically as the war has dragged on, with many Assembly members wanting to avoid controversy. In short, the escalated Ukraine war has seriously disturbed but not decisively transformed work on peace and security issues at the UN.
Claim: Says Gov. Tony Evers "wanted to increase your taxes by $1 billion just for heating your homes Instead, Republicans cut your taxes by more than $2 billion." (John Macco, 2022-04-18)
Evidence (2022-04-18): Democratic Gov. Tony Evers did seek to raise a net $1 billion in taxes in his most recent budget proposal, which Republicans rejected. GOP lawmakers crafted their own budget that delivered more than $2 billion in tax cuts, and Evers signed it. This came after budget estimates came in showing policymakers had an extra $4.4 billion to work with. Macco misses the mark in his comment about the higher taxes going toward heating homes. Evers did aim to increase the amount of revenue utilities would contribute to a program focused on energy efficiencies, but that’s certainly not $1 billion worth.
Claim: Says Gov. Tony Evers "wanted to increase your taxes by $1 billion just for heating your homes Instead, Republicans cut your taxes by more than $2 billion." (John Macco, 2022-04-18)
Evidence (2021-03-29): Yes, Evers’ budget increases Wisconsin taxes by more than $1 billion [...] Is Evers really proposing to increase taxes by more than $1 billion? [...] Gundrum said Evers’ budget "increases taxes $1 billion +"