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As Wars Rage, UN's Critics Say Global Body Is Failing Its Mission

As wars rage worldwide, with civilian casualties a daily occurrence, critics of the United Nations say the body is failing at its most basic job, while experts warn the organization is being scapegoated for things that are beyond its control.

International Business Times

UN security council: African countries face hurdles and dangers in getting permanent seats

There is growing global consensus among the members of the United Nations that the UN security council, responsible for maintaining international peace and security, requires reform or restructuring to reflect the current balance of forces, and to improve its working methods and ability to do its work.

The Conversation

Iran's President Accuses Israel Of Provoking Wider Middle East Conflict

Iran's president accuses Israel of provoking conflict in the Middle East, raising tensions between the two nations.

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Labour accused of censoring pro-Palestinian activists at party conference by banning genocide references

Exclusive: The party has been criticised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) for refusing to promote its fringe event, titled ‘Justice for Palestine: Confronting genocide and ending apartheid’

The Independent UK

Powering Africa: new model compares options for off-grid solar in 43 countries

Sub-Saharan Africa, home to 80% of the global population without electricity access, is unlikely to reach the United Nations’ goal of access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030.

The Conversation

UN nations endorse a 'Pact of the Future,' and the body's leader says it must be more than talk

The U.N. General Assembly has approved a blueprint to bring the world’s increasingly divided nations together to tackle 21st-century challenges

The Independent UK

What Is The UN's 'Pact For The Future'?

The "Pact for the Future" is the United Nations' master plan for tackling challenges that lie ahead for humanity, with 56 "actions" covering everything from peacekeeping to the potential threats posed by artificial intelligence.

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'Barely Anyone Left': Sudan's El-Fasher Devastated By Fighting

Civilians combed through the wreckage of their homes Sunday in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, besieged for months by paramilitaries who have now launched a "full-scale assault", according to the United Nations.

International Business Times

'Barely anyone left': Sudan's El-Fasher devastated by fighting

Radio France Internationale

Kenya's president visits Haiti as UN grapples with future of peacekeeping efforts

Kenyan President William Ruto has arrived in Haiti as the United Nations grapples with how to best support a peacekeeping mission of resource-strapped Kenyan and Jamaican forces

The Independent UK

Israel Pounds Lebanon's Hezbollah After Device Blasts

Israel said it pounded Lebanon's Hezbollah, just hours after the group's leader vowed retribution for deadly explosions that targeted its communication devices, killing 37 people and wounding thousands.

International Business Times

UN experts urge United Nations to lay foundations for global governance of artificial intelligence

A high-powered U.N. advisory body says global governance of artificial intelligence is “imperative” and is urging the United Nations to lay the foundations for the first inclusive global institutions to regulate the fast-growing technology

The Independent UK

UN Urges Immediate Action To Address Humanitarian Crisis In Sudan

The United Nations raises alarm over escalating violence in Darfur, leading to a dire humanitarian crisis. Urgent action needed to prevent further loss of ...

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U.N. To Vote On Palestinian Resolution Against Israel

UN to vote on resolution demanding Israel's withdrawal from Gaza and the West Bank. Resolution calls for an independent Palestinian state based on 1967 bor...

France 24

'We are getting close' to taking action against Hezbollah, Israeli ambassador to UN says

FRANCE 24 spoke to Israel's new ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon. Earlier this Tuesday, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu made the safe return of residents to the north of Israel – which is facing near-daily attacks by Hezbollah from neighbouring Lebanon – an official war goal. "We are still…

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The Independent UK

US airs frustration with Israel's military about strikes in Gaza

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has accused Israel’s military of striking schools, humanitarian workers and civilians in Gaza

The Guardian - US

Former Ronald Reagan staffers endorse Kamala Harris for president

More than a dozen who served under Republican president quote his call for a ‘Time for Choosing’

Al Jazeera

Turkey buries US activist killed by Israel in occupied West Bank

Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, shot dead while protesting Israeli settlements, laid to rest in home town Didim in western Turkey.

International Business Times

Turkey To Bury Activist Shot In West Bank

Mourners will gather in southwest Turkey Saturday for the funeral of a US-Turkish activist shot dead while protesting Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

The Independent UK

UN is cutting back on Yemen activities after crackdown by Houthi rebels on humanitarian staff

The U.N. is cutting back its activities in Yemen in response to a crackdown by Houthi rebels on staff working for the U.N. and other organizations, the top U.N. aid official says

The Independent UK

The Palestinian economy is in free fall and will require billions to rebuild, the UN says

The Palestinian economy is “in free fall,” with production in Gaza plunging to one-sixth of its level before Israeli forces began a blistering military response to the Oct. 7 attacks in the territory, the United Nations says

The Conversation

Sudan is burning and foreign powers are benefiting – what’s in it for the UAE

The United Nations has accused foreign players of prolonging the war in Sudan, making it harder for the country to find peace. The fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces started in April 2023. It was sparked by two generals competing for power after a failed…

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