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France leads global appeal to recognise Palestinian state after UN talks

France and 14 other countries have launched a joint appeal urging governments around the world to express their support for recognising a Palestinian state. The announcement comes on the back of a United Nations conference in New York aimed at reviving the two-state solution.

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Palestinians Are Dying of Starvation in Gaza — Here’s What You Can Do to Help

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Family of detained Briton in Dubai say Foreign Office is ‘treating them like dirt’

Ryan Cornelius has been in prison in Dubai since 2008 on charges the United Nations and the European parliament say are unjust

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Why there hasn't been a formal declaration of famine in Gaza

The leading international authority on food crises says the “worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in Gaza" and it predicts “widespread death” without immediate action

The Independent UK

Qatar, Saudi, Egypt Join Call For Hamas To Disarm, Give Up Gaza Rule

Arab countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined calls Tuesday for Hamas to disarm and end its rule of Gaza, in a bid to end the devastating war in the Palestinian territory.

International Business Times

First group of Syrian refugees returns home from Lebanon under new UN plan

The first group of Syrian refugees has returned home from Lebanon under a new plan developed by the United Nations and the Lebanese government

The Independent UK

Death toll in Palestine surpasses 60,000, health ministry says

MORE than 60,000 Palestinians have now been killed amid Israel's continuing bombardment of Gaza, the enclave's health ministry has said.

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COP30 will be different: Brazil wants world leaders to face the climate crisis head-on

In Belem, the UN climate summit will bring global leaders face to face with the harsh realities of climate change and inequality.

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To host UN climate talks, Brazil chose one of its poorer cities. That's no accident

This year's United Nations climate conference in November is in Belem, Brazil, a city facing high poverty and infrastructure challenges

The Independent UK

Urgent Need For 'Global Approach' On AI Regulation: UN Tech Chief

The world urgently needs to find a global approach on regulating artificial intelligence, the United Nations' top tech chief said this week, warning that fragmentation could deepen risks and inequalities.

International Business Times

'Famine', 'Starvation': The Challenges In Defining Gaza's Plight

The United Nations and NGOs are warning of an imminent famine in the Gaza Strip -- a designation based on strict criteria and scientific evidence.

International Business Times

Cambodia Calls For Ceasefire With Thailand After Deadly Clashes

Cambodia wants an "immediate ceasefire" with Thailand, the country's envoy to the United Nations said Friday, after the neighbors traded deadly strikes for a second day, with Bangkok also signaling an openness to talks.

International Business Times

UN Chief Blasts 'Lack Of Compassion' For Palestinians In Gaza

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday slammed the international community for turning a blind eye to widespread starvation in the Gaza Strip, calling it a "moral crisis that challenges the global conscience."

International Business Times

Israel says hundreds of truckloads of aid are waiting to enter Gaza. Why can't the UN bring them in?

The United Nations and experts say that Palestinians in Gaza are at risk of famine, with reports of increasing numbers of people dying from causes related to malnutrition

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The Independent UK

Trump and Netanyahu appear to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Hamas

Netanyahu said Israel was now considering ‘alternative’ options

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio says France’s recognition of Palestinian state is ‘slap in the face for 7 October victims’

UK is facing growing calls to recognise Palestine but the Trump administration has condemned the move

International Business Times

Aid Groups Warn Of Starving Children As European Powers Discuss Gaza

Aid groups warned of surging numbers of malnourished children in war-ravaged Gaza as a trio of European powers prepared to hold an "emergency call" Friday on the deepening humanitarian crisis.

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PM Calls On Israel ‘To Comply With International Law’ In Strongest Statement To Date

"This conflict has stolen far too many innocent lives."

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The Conversation

The US has sanctioned UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese – here’s why she’s the wrong target

The United States has imposed sanctions against the UN’s special rapporteur in the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese. It’s an unprecedented situation. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, cited as the reason her direct engagement with the International Criminal Court “in efforts to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute nationals of…

Radio France Internationale

More than 110 aid and human rights groups denounce Gaza 'mass starvation'

More than 100 aid organisations warned on Wednesday of “mass starvation” across Gaza, with their staff severely affected by widespread shortages. Israel is under mounting international pressure as the humanitarian crisis in the enclave worsens, with more than 2 million people enduring 21 months of conflict.

International Business Times

UN Says Taliban Committing 'Rights Violations' Against Afghan Returnees

The United Nations said Thursday that Taliban authorities were committing human rights violations, including torture and arbitrary detention, against Afghans forced to return by Iran and Pakistan.

The Conversation

World’s highest court issues groundbreaking ruling for climate action. Here’s what it means for Australia

The world’s highest court says countries are legally obliged to prevent harms caused by climate change, in a ruling that repudiates Australia’s claims it is not legally responsible for emissions from our fossil fuel exports.

The Conversation

How public development banks could narrow inequality gaps between the Global North and South

The United Nations’ Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) recently concluded in Seville, Spain. It gathered global leaders from government, development, academia and civil society to discuss key barriers to sustainable development and shape collaborative efforts to address them.

Radio France Internationale

UN court rules countries must treat climate change as an 'existential threat'

The UN's top court on Wednesday ruled climate change an "existential problem of planetary proportions" and said countries had a legal duty to act or face consequences.

The Independent UK

UN's top court says all countries have to act against climate change. Here are the key takeaways.

The United Nations’ top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion on climate change

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