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UN security council votes to endorse Donald Trump’s Gaza plan

The resolution, which includes references to an independent Palestine, was passed by a vote of 13-0 with China and Russia abstaining

The Guardian - UK

UN Security Council backs Trump peace plan for Gaza

The move authorises the second phase of the US president's 20-point plan - including foreign troops being sent to demilitarise the territory and decommissioning weapons held by Hamas

Evening Standard

Haitian Gangs Threaten To 'Take To The Streets,' Leading Foreign Embassies To Advise Staff To Not Go Out

Foreign embassies and the United Nations in Haiti have advised officials to avoid going out following public threats from gangs controlling vast swaths of territory in the country

Latin Times

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As thousands flee, Sudan's war spills over into humanitarian crisis in Chad

Chad has become a refuge for hundreds of thousands of people fleeing the conflict in Sudan – and, as violence against civilians intensifies in Darfur, even more people are crossing the border. The influx is straining already scarce resources in one of the poorest countries in Africa. Fresh from a…

Radio France Internationale

Afghanistan's fragile communities buckle under pressure as millions return home, UNDP says

The United Nations says the return of millions of Afghan nationals is putting extreme pressure on struggling communities

The Independent UK

UN rights chief calls for a probe into killings in Tanzania and allegations of concealing evidence

The United Nations has called for an investigation into what is believed to have been the deaths of hundreds or more people while protesting the disputed election in Tanzania in which presidential candidates from the two main opposition parties were barred

The Independent UK

The UN is reinventing peacekeeping – Haiti is the testing ground

For decades, the United Nations has intervened in Haiti in a bid to address persistent political, economic and security crises. To date, all attempts have failed.

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Culture as a sustainable development goal? It’s starting to become a reality

Eight global millennium development goals were established in 2000 by member states of the United Nations (UN) and endorsed by other multilateral organisations. They ranged from eliminating hunger to empowering women, and from reducing child mortality to environmental sustainability.

The Conversation

Trump Is Quietly Expanding the U.S. Military Role in Syria and Gaza

The U.S. government is reportedly looking to put boots on the ground in Damascus to guard the border with Israel.

Reason

Trump ally Elise Stefanik announces run for New York governor in fiery video attacking Hochul and Mamdani

Hochul is facing a contested primary, with her own lieutenant governor running against her

The Independent UK

Can the world prevent a genocide in Sudan?

Two years ago, a power struggle erupted between two factions of Sudan’s military. Today, this conflict is spiralling out of control, with thousands being killed in what a United Nations report has called “slaughterhouses”.

The Conversation

Fighting spreads to North Kordofan as Sudan’s war turns deadlier

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are battling the army for control of North Kordofan, opening a dangerous new phase in a war that began in April 2023 and has caused what the United Nations has called “the world’s worst crisis”.

Radio France Internationale

Involving women in peace deals reduces chance of a conflict restarting by up to 37%

Twenty-five years ago, on October 31, 2000, the United Nations unanimously adopted its landmark security council resolution 1325 (WPS 1325). The resolution on women, peace and security reaffirmed “the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, peace negotiations, peace-building, peacekeeping, humanitarian response and in post-conflict reconstruction”.…

The Conversation

UN 'alarmed' by reports of deadly election violence in Tanzania

Around 700 people have been killed in three days of election protests in Tanzania, the main opposition party said Friday, with protesters still on the streets in the midst of an internet blackout.

Radio France Internationale

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Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum Responds To Top U.S. Official's Criticism To Stance On Cuba Blockade

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau criticized Mexico's comments at the United Nations urging the U.S. to lift what it described as a "commercial blockade" of Cuba, arguing that "there is no such thing and urging debate "based on reality and not fantasies." Claudia Sheinbaum was quick to respond.

The Independent UK

Mike Waltz cut off in middle of UN speech: ‘This is the UN General Assembly, it is not a Signal chat’

Mike Waltz was removed as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser earlier this year

The Independent UK

Tensions escalate in Lebanon after UN peacekeepers shoot down Israeli drone

There are conflicting accounts of the incident

Newslaundry

United Nations at 80: How it’s facing the severest identity crisis of its existence

Even as the United Nations marked the eightieth anniversary of its formation on October 24, the organisation is grappling with the severest identity crisis of its existence.

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International Business Times

Overshooting 1.5C Climate Target 'Inevitable': UN Chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday it was now clear that efforts to cap global warming at 1.5 Celsius above pre-industrial levels would fail in the short term.

The Independent UK

Top UN court to rule on Israel's obligations to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Palestinians

The United Nations court is set to give an opinion on Israel's legal obligations to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank

AAP

Middle powers like Australia hurt in UN funding crisis

Instead of celebrating its 80th birthday, the United Nations is wondering how it will exist into the future as powerful nations fail to pay their dues.

International Business Times

UN Aid Chief Foresees 'Massive Job' Ahead On Tour Of Ruined Gaza

The United Nations' aid chief took stock of the monumental task of restoring basic necessities in the devastated Gaza Strip on Saturday, and Israel received the remains of another October 7 hostage as a ceasefire entered its second week.

International Business Times

John Bolton: National Security Hawk Turned Trump Foe

John Bolton has spent decades navigating the halls of power in Washington, earning a reputation as a leading foreign policy hawk.

The Guardian - US

Most athletes have chosen to ‘shut up and dribble’ over Gaza

Why have so few athletes spoken about Gaza? Fear of backlash, lost sponsors and being branded antisemitic all help explain the silence

International Business Times

Nearly 900 Mn Poor People Exposed To Climate Shocks, UN Warns

Nearly 80 percent of the world's poorest, or about 900 million people, are directly exposed to climate hazards exacerbated by global warming, bearing a "double and deeply unequal burden," the United Nations warned Friday.

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