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The Latest Breaking News from The United Nations

Heading for UN, Ukraine's president questions why Russia still has a place there

Ukraine's leader and Russia’s top diplomat could cross paths at the United Nations this week

The Independent UK

UNGA Briefing: Biden, Zelenskyy and what else is going on at the United Nations

It’s Day 1 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York

The Independent UK

Protests erupt in Libya’s flood-hit Derna as UN flags threat of disease outbreak

Hundreds of protesters rallied in Libya's disaster-hit Derna on Monday, accusing the authorities of neglect after a huge flash flood devastated the coastal city and swept thousands to their deaths, with the United Nations warning that disease outbreaks could bring "a second devastating crisis".

France 24

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Genocide fears in Darfur are attracting little attention − have nations abandoned their responsibility to protect civilians?

Mass atrocities are once again plaguing the people of Darfur, Sudan, with talk of a genocide taking place.

The Conversation

What to expect as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly

For two years, it was the coronavirus pandemic. Then, it became Russia's war in Ukraine. Throughout both developments, the perils of climate change, poverty and inequality have steadily, increasingly thrummed through each convening of world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York.

France 24

Ukraine and its allies battle Russian bid to have genocide case tossed out of the UN's top court

Ukraine’s legal battle against Russia over allegations of genocide used by Moscow to justify its 2022 invasion is resuming at the United Nations’ highest court

The Independent UK

UN General Assembly: What to expect as world leaders gather this week

World leaders head to New York to take part in high-level United Nations talks. Here’s all you need to know.

Al Jazeera

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Everything you need to know about this year's meeting of leaders at the UN General Assembly

For two years, it was the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

Top diplomat heads to UN to talk climate, conflict

Foreign Minister Penny Wong will lead Australia's delegation to the United Nations General Assembly as the government works to increase climate collaboration.

AAP

Māori and Pacific leaders propose legal personhood for whales at UN

Legal personhood has been signed into law for the Whanganui River and the Urewera. Now Māori and Pacific leaders are proposing the same for whales.

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Ukraine is the spotlight at UN leaders' gathering, but is there room for other global priorities?

The war in Ukraine and its visiting president take center stage at the United Nations this week

The Independent UK

UN says death toll at least 11,300 in Libya’s flood-hit Derna

The United Nations said in a report released Sunday that the death toll from devastating floods that hit the Libyan city of Derna earlier this week is at least 11,300. The Libyan Red Crescent, which was cited in the report, later denied the toll, saying it was “shocked” to see…

France 24

Special UN summit, protests, week of talk turn up heat on fossil fuels and global warming

The heat is about to be turned up on fossil fuels, the United States and President Joe Biden

The Independent UK

Analysis: Concerns raised in Brussels over EU-Tunisia migration pact

European aid is increasingly being used to prop up autocratic leaders who restrict their citizens’ rights, analysts say.

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Biden to push for more Ukraine support, action on climate crisis at UNGA

White House adviser says Joe Biden will use trip to UN General Assembly next week ‘to advance US interests and values’.

WEKU

Jews around the world send Rosh Hashana wishes to detained reporter Evan Gershkovich

The Wall Street Journal reporter has been held in Russia since March. Thousands have written him letters for the Jewish new year, as the campaign for his release hones in on next week's U.N. meeting.

Radio France Internationale

Rescue teams in Libya's flood-hit Derna search for thousands still missing

Emergency teams on Friday kept up their search for the thousands still posted as missing from the tsunami-sized flash flood that swept the Libyan port city of Derna, killing at least 4,000 people.

The Independent UK

Britain, France and Germany say they will keep their nuclear and missiles sanctions on Iran

Britain, France and Germany have announced that they will keep their sanctions on Iran related to the Mideast country’s atomic program and its development of ballistic missiles

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International aid effort stepped up as Libya searches for flood victims

A dozen countries including France have stepped up their aid campaigns to help Libya, where significant flooding caused by storm Daniel has left thousands dead and injured and many more missing.

WEKU

There's a glimmer of hope on Yemen's war front. Yet children are still dying of hunger

In a hospital in the frontline city of Taiz, a woman tries to revive her malnourished baby with protein paste. The war-torn country is suffering through one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

The Independent UK

Father of imprisoned reporter Evan Gershkovich calls on world leaders to urge Russia to free him

The father of imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is calling on world leaders meeting at the United Nations next week to stand up for freedom of the press and urge Russia to release him

The Independent UK

Bill Richardson is mourned in New Mexico after globe-trotting career, lies in state at Capitol

Friends and admirers of former Gov. Bill Richardson are mourning the hard-charging politician whose career spanned the globe, from mountain villages of northern New Mexico as a youthful congressman, to the United Nations and a litany of countries on unofficial diplomatic missions that often helped free imprisoned Americans

The Conversation

Female genital cutting remains a taboo subject in Pakistan, preventing real progress from being made

Female genital cutting is a secretive and largely invisible practice in Pakistan.

The Independent UK

Israel accuses Iran of building airport in southern Lebanon to launch attacks against Israelis

Israel has accused Iran of building an airport in southern Lebanon that could be used as a launchpad for attacks against Israelis across the border

The Independent UK

US and UK holding UN screening of documentary on Russia's siege of Ukrainian city of Mariupol

The United States and Britain have invited ambassadors, journalists and others to a U.N. screening of the award-winning documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” which follows a trio of Associated Press journalists during Russia’s siege of the Ukrainian port city in the early days of the war

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