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UN short $24 mn to prevent Yemen oil spill

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - The United Nations is short nearly $24 million needed to safely remove oil from an abandoned tanker off Yemen's coast, officials said Thursday, urging donors to stump up the remaining funds.

AFP

Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and UN to discuss grain deal on Friday

Technical personnel from Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, and the United Nations will meet on Friday to discuss a deal that allows the exports of Ukrainian grains on the Black Sea, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said.

Reuters

US envoy to UN urges Brazil to see Ukrainian side to the war

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has encouraged Brazil to include Ukraine in any efforts to negotiate an end to "Russia's war of aggression," she said on Thursday at the end of a visit to the South American country.

Reuters

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Afghanistan aid donors struggle with crackdown on women, less money

The Afghan people are in for a "very difficult year ahead," warned the top U.S. aid official, as donors grapple with challenging a Taliban administration crackdown on women and girls, more crises around the world and overall less funding.

Reuters

UN Conference Seeks Final Funds for Yemen Safer Oil Tanker Operation

The United Nations on Thursday aims to raise the final $29 million needed to start salvaging 1.1 million barrels of oil from a decaying vessel moored off war-torn Yemen's coast and avert an environmental disaster. UN officials have been warning for years that the Red Sea and Yemen's coastline was…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN fails to raise enough money for Yemen oil tanker operation

The United Nations on Thursday fell far short of raising the money it needs for an operation to salvage 1.1 million barrels of oil from a decaying vessel moored off Yemen's coast and avert an environmental disaster.

Reuters

Heavy fighting in Khartoum; Sudan's children caught in conflict, UN says

Fierce fighting persisted in Sudan on Thursday despite a truce agreement as U.S. intelligence said rival forces were trying to gain the upper hand ahead of possible negotiations and the U.N. warned of the violence's devastating toll on children.

Reuters

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US envoy sees common ground with Brazil in racism fight

Salvador (Brazil) (AFP) - The United States and Brazil pledged Wednesday to do more together to combat racism, with the Americas' most populous countries saying they again saw common cause after the exit of leaders who championed white grievances.

AFP

Aid Officials Say Syria Conditions Dire, Months after Quake

Three months after a massive earthquake hit Türkiye and Syria, living conditions remain dire in Syria's opposition-held northwest, aid officials who visited the region said Wednesday. The Feb. 6, earthquake killed more than 50,000 people, including over 6,000 in Syria, according to the United Nations, and displaced hundreds of thousands…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Exclusive-JPMorgan could process another 40 Russian grain export payments - sources

U.S. bank JPMorgan Chase Co could process another 40 Russian grain export payments, two sources said, as the United Nations seeks to save a deal allowing safe Black Sea exports of Ukrainian grain that Moscow has threatened to quit on May 18.

Reuters

Russia to keep talking with UN before Black Sea grain deal deadline

Russia said on Wednesday that it will keep talking to the United Nations about the future of a deal that allows the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, but would not do anything to harm its own interests.

Reuters

3 imprisoned Iranian female journalists win top UN prize

The United Nations says its premier prize for press freedom has been awarded to three imprisoned Iranian female journalists “for their commitment to truth and accountability.”

The Independent UK

US envoy urges Brazil to back Ukraine over 'bully' Russia

Brasília (AFP) - A senior US envoy called Tuesday in Brazil for robust support for Ukraine against "bully" Russia, renewing concern over remarks by Brazil's leader who partly blamed the West for the war.

AFP

Perth residents recount 'terrifying' escape from Sudanese conflict

Perth residents are among more than 150 people flown home to Australia by the government to escape conflict in Sudan. They remain fearful for those left behind.

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Al Jazeera

UN chief says ‘not the right time’ to engage with Taliban

The UN head says he would hold similar meetings in the future after Doha meeting ended without acknowledging Taliban.

Radio France Internationale

UN warns of funding shortage as Sudan faces 'catastrophic' humanitarian crisis

Fighting between rival generals continued in Sudan on Tuesday despite the latest truce. The United Nations says more than 430,000 people have fled their homes due to the violence that broke out mid April. The agency also warned of a "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis with funding falling $1.5bn (€1.3 billion) short…

The Independent UK

UN summit in Qatar on Afghanistan ends, another planned

A closed-door summit on Afghanistan has ended in Qatar without any formal acknowledgment of the Taliban-controlled government there

France 24

Sudan conflict pushes 100,000 to flee across borders to neighbouring countries

The fighting in Sudan has caused more than 330,000 people to flee their homes within the country, with over 100,000 others escaping over the borders, the United Nations said Tuesday, as gunfire and explosions echoed across the capital despite another ceasefire deal.

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Malcolm Brogdon on a hypothetical run for office, addressing the UN, and more

The duo chat about his real-life visit to address the United Nations this season, as well as a hypothetical run for office for the presidentially-voiced Boston floor general.

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75 Years After the Nakba, Palestinians Still Long for Return

From her modest home in the blockaded Gaza Strip, Amina al-Dabai remembers the very different world in which she grew up more than seven decades ago. Born in 1934, Dabai was still only a child when Israel was created on May 14, 1948. Now she is one of 5.9 million…

AFP

UN meeting seeks ways to press Taliban on women's rights

Doha (AFP) - Representatives of nearly two dozen countries and international institutions met Monday in Qatar for talks on Afghanistan focusing on women's rights under the Taliban administration, the United Nations said.

The Independent UK

Ukraine war looms over Switzerland UN presidency

Russia couldn’t escape its war against Ukraine during it highly contentious presidency of the U.N. Security Council, and the war will still loom over Switzerland as it takes over the monthlong presidency for the first time since becoming a full member of the United Nations in 2002

Reuters

UK explores providing humanitarian support to Sudan after evacuations

Britain said on Monday it was exploring options to provide humanitarian assistance to Sudan in coordination with its international allies, the United Nations and NGOs, after a large-scale evacuation of its citizens from the northeast African country.

AFP

Return of Syrian refugees 'top priority' in Arab summit: statement

Amman (AFP) - Arab foreign ministers meeting in Amman to discuss Syria's long-running conflict agreed Monday the return of Syrian refugees was a "top priority", according to a communique released after the talks.

AFP

UN says Sudan near 'breaking point' as battles flare despite truce

Khartoum (AFP) - Gun battles and explosions again rocked Sudan's capital Monday despite the latest truce agreed between warring generals as the United Nations described a humanitarian catastrophe.

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