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Tensions remain high in Israel as nine soldiers are due to appear before a military court for an initial hearing over what a defense lawyer says are allegations of sexual abuse of a Palestinian at a facility where Israel has held prisoners from Gaza during the war

The war debris contains unexploded ordnance, harmful substances and bodies, according to a UN report.

Largest ever climate survey also finds majority want countries to set aside differences to fight global heating

Rocks are still falling as search continues in Enga province for an estimated 2,000 people buried by a mountain.

Extremely vulnerable to climate change, not rich enough to stop it on their own, and not poor enough to depend on aid and development financing: the world's small island countries are bracing for both fiscal and climate shocks.

Hamas says it is considering in a "positive spirit" a Gaza truce deal, while the UN warned rebuilding the devastated Palestinian territory would require efforts not seen since World War II. After months of stop-start negotiations, Hamas has sounded an optimistic tone about the latest hostages-for-ceasefire proposal, raising hopes an…

UN Development Programme official estimates post-war reconstruction will cost between $40-50bn.

8Base says that the UN should pay up or face the consequences.

The health of the planet is under extreme stress, impacting people’s right to live a healthy life