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Science is a human right − and its future is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Dec. 10 marks the anniversary of the 1948 signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in the aftermath of the Holocaust. Though contested, imperfect and unfulfilled, the declaration remains a milestone in human civilization as one of the earliest times the world came together…

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🔴 Live: Israeli forces launch ground assault of Khan Younis in south Gaza, hospitals overwhelmed

Israel said Tuesday that its forces had entered “the heart” of Gaza’s second-largest city as intensified bombardment sent streams of ambulances and cars racing to hospitals with wounded and dead Palestinians. Military officials said they were engaged in the “most intense day” of battles since the ground offensive began more…

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Analysis: Emirati oil CEO leading UN COP28 climate summit lashes out as talks enter toughest stage

The Emirati leading the United Nations’ COP28 climate talks walked out on stage Monday to a room full of journalists to offer a 17-minute list of what he described as the stunning successes of made so far in the summit

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As host of UN COP28 climate talks, the autocratic UAE is now allowing in critics it once kept out

As participants at the United Nations’ COP28 climate talks filed in for another day of talks, they found themselves greeted by a rare sight in the United Arab Emirates — a protest

The Independent UK

Israel bombs hundreds of targets in Gaza as truce efforts continue

The renewed violence enters second day with Gaza’s health authorities reporting almost 200 dead due to Israeli attacks.

Al Jazeera

UN ends political mission in Sudan, where world hasn't been able to stop bloodshed

The United Nations Security Council has voted to end its political mission of a few hundred people dedicated to ending the civil war in Sudan

The Independent UK

UN Security Council Puts End To Mission In Sudan

At the request of Sudanese authorities, the UN Security Council on Friday ended the world body's political mission in the African country ravaged by more than seven months of fighting between two rival generals.

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UN court bars Venezuela from altering Guyana’s control over disputed territory

The United Nations’ top court has ordered Venezuela not to take any action that would alter Guyana’s control over a disputed territory

The Independent UK

End to Aids epidemic by 2030 'still on the horizon' says UN

As countries mark World Aids Day Friday, the United Nations has said it's possible to wipe out the disase by 2030 – but only if communities and are given the means to do so. This comes as South Africa recorded its first significant fall in the number of people suffering…

Radio France Internationale

Women in Sudan ‘gang-raped for hours in ethnically-targeted attacks’

A 19-year-old said she was raped repeatedly for three days before being released

Evening Standard

Making this Israeli-Palestinian war the last

Israeli-Palestinian relations have been locked in a never-ending cycle of death, destruction and misery and the war in Gaza should be the last

The Hindu

Confusion at climate protests' mixed messages

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Protests' mixed messages

Newcastle Herald

COP28 begins: 4 issues that will determine if the UN climate summit is a success, from methane to money

The United Nations climate conference is underway in Dubai, and representatives from around the world will be confronting an extraordinary array of challenges over its two weeks. They carry with them some long-held – and new – grievances, and strong expectations.

The Conversation

How science saved the ozone layer

On 9 January 2023, the United Nations released its latest report on the status of the ozone layer. It highlighted that this protective barrier is on track toward recovery and should be fully restored by the second half of the 21st century.

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At least 40 civilians killed by al-Qaida-linked rebels in a Burkina Faso town, UN rights office says

The United Nations' rights office says at least 40 civilians were killed last weekend by al-Qaida-linked rebels trying to take control of a besieged town in Burkina Faso’s hard-hit northern region

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UN human rights experts express alarm over PFAS pollution in North Carolina

Evidence of Chemours-operated plant contaminating region is ‘alleged human rights violations’, say experts appointed by council

Zenger

Tensions Rise As US And North Korean Ambassadors Spar At UN Security Council Meeting

US and North Korean Ambassadors Clash at UN in Rare Verbal Exchange Amid Escalating Tensions

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FAQ: Annual climate negotiations are about to start. Do they matter?

World leaders, climate experts and oil company executives converge on Dubai later this week to talk about climate change at the United Nations COP28 meeting. Here's what you need to know.

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Wong welcomes hostages being freed, calls for peace

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has welcomed the release of more Israeli hostages and more humanitarian aid being delivered to Gaza.

International Business Times

UN Says 61 Trucks Deliver Aid In Northern Gaza

The United Nations on Saturday said 61 trucks carrying medical supplies, food and water had delivered their payloads in northern Gaza, as a pause in fighting allows aid to enter the besieged coastal territory.

WEKU

Egypt's Rafah border with Gaza is key for aid coming in and people leaving for safety

As aid trucks slowly make their way into Gaza, another gate at Rafah is for people departing the besieged territory — the only exit for those permitted to leave, including the critically wounded.

Al Jazeera

First the drought, then flood: Climate crisis compounds woes for Somalis

The shocks from a relentless climate crisis have upended the lives of millions in Somalia and the Horn of Africa region.

The Guardian - UK

Myanmar fighting at its worst since 2021 coup, says UN

Widespread escalation in violence across number of states poses greatest challenge yet to military rule

The Independent UK

Watch: Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet speaks following Olympic Truce signing at United Nations

Watch as Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet spoke following the Olympic Truce signing at the United Nations on Tuesday, 21 November.

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10 books to help you understand Israel and Palestine, recommended by experts

I recommend two much-needed books in the present time. Despite the Gaza massacres seemingly planting the seeds of endless future hatred, the future of Palestine/Israel can only be a future of togetherness.

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