UN Chief Warns Of Escalating Crisis In Lebanon UN Secretary-General warns of Lebanon crisis, urges peace to prevent catastrophic war. Growing concerns over escalating violence in Lebanon and potential c... Top News · Sep 25, 2024
U.N. General Assembly Addresses Israel-Hamas Conflict Secretary-General Guterres addresses Gaza conflict at the UN, sparking criticism and calls for intervention. Top News · Sep 24, 2024
UN chief calls Middle East crisis ‘nightmare’ amid push for Lebanon ceasefire António Guterres says violence puts region at risk as Hezbollah and Israel seem unwilling to dial down fighting The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024
Meryl Streep Advocates Afghan Women’s Rights In UN Speech: ‘A Cat Has More Rights Than A Woman’ Actress Meryl Streep has appeared at a United Nations Assembly event to make a speech urging world leaders to focus on Afghan women's rights. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 24, 2024
As it meets against backdrop of Israel’s bombing of Lebanon, is UN too broken to be fixed? Supporters say UN mediation has prevented even worse outcomes, but security council is stuck in vicious circle The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024
Unversed in UNGA? Stumped by SDGs? Here's a handy glossary of UN General Assembly meeting lingo The U.N. General Assembly’s yearly meeting of world leaders is here The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024
Biden calls for end to Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan conflicts in farewell speech to UN General Assembly US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for an end to the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan as he delivered the final address to the UN General Assembly of his career. UN Secretary-General Guterres, in his opening remarks earlier on Tuesday, warned that impunity, inequality and uncertainty are deepening… France 24 · Sep 24, 2024
Lebanon's PM Urges UN To Stop Israeli 'Aggression' Lebanon's PM seeks UN intervention against alleged Israeli aggression. UN and US express concerns over escalating tensions in the region. Top News · Sep 23, 2024
Monday briefing: Will Labour lift the gloom at its first conference in power? In today’s newsletter: The party have been criticised for being too pessimistic while Keir Starmer has been rocked by a scandal over freebies. Can the party reset their message to the public in Liverpool? The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024
Russia isolated at UN summit after surprise bid to derail pact Country’s attempt to defer adoption of ambitious ‘pact for the future’ to reform institution rejected 143 votes to seven The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2024
Hezbollah ‘enters battle of reckoning’ with Israel as world powers urge restraint Both sides engage in significant escalation in conflict, prompting UN to say region is on ‘brink of imminent catastrophe’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2024
UN chief calls on Sudanese paramilitary leader to end siege of North Darfur city António Guterres ‘gravely alarmed’ by assault on al-Fashir as EU foreign policy chief warns of another genocide The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2024
Could this be the week Netanyahu goes from pariah to international fugitive? The last time the Israeli PM spoke at the general assembly, he was touting his vision of a new Middle East. Now he is on the brink of catastrophe, writes Andrew Roth The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2024
UN chief António Guterres to seek world leaders’ backing for vision of the future Pact covering wars, AI, climate crisis and inequality has been watered down, say critics The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2024
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 19, 2024 How Were Pagers & Walkie-Talkies Set Off To Explode? The Deadly Attacks In Lebanon, Explained As Lebanon experiences a sinister new era of war tactics, officials are worried about what's to come next.
The Conversation · Sep 18, 2024 UN’s pact to protect future generations will be undermined by Security Council’s veto and its use in cases of mass atrocity World leaders will gather at the United Nations on Sept. 22-23, 2024, where they are set to adopt the Pact for the Future – an ambitious plan for how to best reform the U.N., and other institutions, to address the current problems of the world and protect future generations.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2024 The Hague becomes world’s first city to pass law banning fossil fuel-related ads Legislation makes it illegal to advertise fossil fuel products and services with a high carbon footprint
The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2024 The Guardian view on Israel and Gaza: a nightmare that does not end Editorial: Eleven months on from 7 October, the deaths of Palestinians and Israeli hostages are still mounting, and the risks of a broader regional war persist
The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2024 Israel-Gaza war: killing of Unrwa workers by Israeli strike ‘appalling’, says UK foreign minister – as it happened David Lammy says aid workers must be able to do their jobs and reiterates calls for a ceasefire
Top News · Sep 10, 2024 U.N. Chief Urges Cease-Fire In Gaza Amid Unprecedented Destruction U.N. offers to monitor Gaza cease-fire as Secretary-General Guterres calls for peace amidst escalating conflict and humanitarian crisis.
Top News · Aug 30, 2024 East Timor Celebrates 25Th Anniversary Of Independence Referendum East Timor celebrates 25th independence anniversary with resilience and hope, reflecting on past struggles and commitment to progress.
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024 East Timor celebrates 25th anniversary of UN-backed vote for independence East Timor is celebrating the 25th anniversary of a U.N.-backed referendum that secured its independence from its major neighbor Indonesia, which invaded the former Portuguese colony in 1975
Salon · Aug 29, 2024 UN chief warns of rising sea levels “Rising seas are a crisis entirely of humanity’s making. The world must act," Guterres said
The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2024 Winter’s unseasonal warmth and clear skies are glorious – but a forbidding sign of danger to come After the polar blast of a few weeks back, we have opened our eyes to the luminous full bloom of premature spring
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024 Five Palestinian fighters killed in West Bank mosque as Israeli assault continues Deaths in Tulkarm bring toll to 16 during Israel’s deadliest operation in West Bank since 7 October Hamas attack