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Stark footage of Israeli soldiers shooting dead two Palestinians shows peace is further away than ever

ANALYSIS: After footage of the shooting emerged, the UK, France, Germany and Italy released a joint statement sounding the alarm about a deadly surge in settler violence against Palestinians. This latest killing appears to be no mistake, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

The Independent UK

Guinea-Bissau’s deposed president flees to Senegal as UN condemns latest coup

Guinea-Bissau’s ousted president has found refuge in neighbouring Senegal following a military power grab, drawing condemnation from the United Nations, Ecowas and the African Union.

Radio France Internationale

What is happening with the government’s contentious review of the Waitangi Tribunal?

Resistance to the New Zealand government’s policies aimed at rolling back Māori rights and protections under te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi has now reached the United Nations.

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‘Quiet, piggy’ and other slurs: Powerful men fuel online abuse against women in politics and media

Tuesday is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the beginning of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. It’s a global call to action by the United Nations to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.

The Conversation

US-backed aid company in Gaza shutters operations

The U.S.- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, set up to distribute aid to Gaza as an alternative to the United Nations but which Palestinians said endangered the lives of civilians as they tried to get food, has said it will shutter operations

The Independent UK

Trump, war, absent media: five threats to climate progress that dogged Cop30

Did the talks succeed or fail? The verdict must take account of the geopolitical minefield they took place in

The Guardian - UK

Nominee for US deputy ambassador to UN calls for reforms at 'ineffective' global body

President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. deputy ambassador to the United Nations has urged “bold reform” of what she calls the “bloated, unfocused and ineffective” global organization

The Independent UK

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Railway project in the Amazon raises questions over Brazil's efforts to stop deforestation

As Brazil’s government seeks to boost its environmental credentials by hosting the United Nations’ climate summit, a proposal to build a railway through the Amazon has threatened to tarnish that image amid protests by Indigenous groups

The Independent UK

Nicki Minaj is going all in for MAGA while Trump’s covert drug war is devastating her homeland of Trinidad

Caribbean island of Trinidad, just seven miles from Venezuela, is suffering as the U.S. targets drug runners amid huge military build-up in the region

The Independent UK

Rapper Nicki Minaj backs Trump and calls for protections for Christians in Nigeria

The Trinidadian-born artist spoke at a panel at the U.S. mission to the United Nations along with U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and a number of faith leaders

The Independent UK

‘Deeply embarrassing’: Nicki Minaj to address United Nations as Trump administration representative today

Who could be more qualified?

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UN Approves Trump's Gaza Peace Plan, Backs Creation Of 'Board Of Peace' Amid Hamas Pushback

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has endorsed a resolution supporting President Donald Trump’s peace proposal for Gaza, which includes the establishment of an international stabilization force and a transitional authority overseen by Trump.

Benzinga

Nicki Minaj to Represent Trump Administration at UN — What She's Planning to Announce

Nicki Minaj will represent the Trump administration at the United Nations to address Christian persecution in Nigeria. Here's what she plans to announce and why her collaboration with the White House is drawing global attention.

International Business Times UK

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

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Evening Standard

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

Latin Times

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

Radio France Internationale

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…

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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

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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 Conversation

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.

The Conversation

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.

Reason

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.

The Independent UK

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 Conversation

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”.

Radio France Internationale

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”.

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