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Editorial: Haiti’s ‘friends’ cannot wait any longer. The violent country is falling into an abyss

Unchecked armed violence. Rape. Kidnappings. Political instability. Corruption. Haiti is on the edge of a precipice.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023

Commentary: Can the US and United Nations do anything about Haiti?

Last week, the United Nations Security Council, a body typically riven by substantive disagreements among its permanent member states, managed to come together on Haiti. The small, impoverished nation of 11.5 million has been in a desperate state even before its former president, Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated in his home…

Chicago Tribune · Jul 19, 2023

Russian veto on aid lifeline to Syria could bring ‘catastrophe’ for millions

Fears rise that UN could be forced into compromise with Damascus to keep vital corridor open from Turkey to rebel-held Idlib

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023

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Exec tells first UN council meeting that big tech can't be trusted to guarantee AI safety

An artificial intelligence company executive told the first U_N_ Security Council meeting on AI’s threats to global peace that the handful of big tech companies leading the race to commercialize AI can’t be trusted to guarantee the safety of systems we don’t yet understand and that are prone to “chaotic…

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

UK’s controversial illegal migration bill set to become law

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s controversial illegal migration plan is set to become law after the government defeated attempts by parliament's upper house to make changes to the legislation.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 18, 2023

Malicious use of AI could cause ‘unimaginable’ damage, says UN boss

António Guterres calls for new UN body along the lines of IPCC to tackle threats posed by artificial intelligence

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023

UN agency slashes cash aid to Syrian refugees in Jordan, raising the alarm on its funding crunch

The United Nations food agency says it will reduce monthly cash aid for almost 120,000 Syrian refugees living in camps in Jordan

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

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Trump says he would consider two of his Republican 2024 rivals as his running mates

When she asked if he would consider one of the Republican contenders as a potential running mate, Mr Trump replied: ‘Possibly’

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

UN slams immigration Bill as plans for more vessels to house migrants in trouble

The UN refugees head said the Government’s asylum plans expose refugees ‘to grave risks in breach of international law’.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Cleverly calls for global cooperation at first UN Security Council meeting on AI

The Foreign Secretary told the UK-chaired session in New York that artificial intelligence ‘knows no borders’.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

US, China seek thaw on climate as world broils under extreme heat

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry was resolute as he sat across from his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday: The global warming crisis “cannot be solved” without both nations working together, he said.

Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2023

Cyprus seeks to revive peace talks with Turkey over divided island

Ankara’s recent interest in improving EU access seen as window of opportunity to restart diplomatic process

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023

USAid chief accuses Putin of ‘reckless’ exit from Ukraine grain deal

Putin’s justification full of ‘lies’, says Samantha Power, as Russia warns of ‘risks’ to ships exporting grain

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023

UN condemns UK Government in extraordinary intervention over immigration law

THE United Nations have issued an extraordinary statement condemning the UK Government for being “in breach of international law” with its newly…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023

The illegal migration bill has passed, and here’s what will happen: children lost, abused and exploited

The new law will not act as the deterrent the UK government says it will – it just puts more vulnerable people in harm’s way, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2023

Kenya braces for 3 days of anti-gov’t protests: All the details

The latest round of anti-government protests in Kenya has been scheduled after tax hikes add to soaring cost of living.

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2023

Registering refugees using personal information has become the norm – but cybersecurity breaches pose risks to people giving sensitive biometric data

The number of refugees worldwide reached record high levels in 2022. More than 108.4 million people have been forced to flee their homes because of violence or persecution. Meanwhile, governments and aid agencies are increasingly using a controversial method of effectively identifying and tracking many refugees.

WEKU · Jul 18, 2023

U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea was facing disciplinary action

The man was touring the Demilitarized Zone that divides the Korean Peninsula when he crossed into North Korea without authorization, according to the United Nations Command.

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The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Bibby Stockholm met by protesters as it arrives into Portland Port

Critics have lambasted the Government’s plans to house 500 migrants on the barge, calling them ‘immoral and cruel’.

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2023

UK’s migration bill at odds with international law, says UN

The controversial bill labelled as inhumane by politicians, lawyers and civil rights groups is set to become law.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 18, 2023

France slams Russia's suspension of black sea grain deal as 'blackmail'

Russia attacked Ukraine's port of Odesa with missiles and drones overnight, after pulling out of a deal to allow Ukraine to export grain from the black sea - a decision that France denounced as “blackmail” impacting global food security.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2023

Senior Tory MP sparks outrage with 'propaganda for the Taliban' video

A CONSERVATIVE MP has sparked outrage after claiming that Afghanistan is “a country transformed” under Taliban rule ...

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Watch: Experts outline health risks of Charon heatwave

Watch as experts from the World Meteorological Organization speak to reporters during a UN briefing in Geneva about extreme temperatures and their health risks as the Charon heatwave sweeps across Europe on Tuesday, 18 July.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 18, 2023

Commentary: By giving Ukraine cluster bombs, the US is admitting that it’s OK to kill civilians

In 2008, more than 100 nations signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions, a treaty that “prohibits the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of cluster munitions.”

Zenger · Jul 18, 2023

Campaign Finance Filing Deadline Shows Donald Trump (R), Joe Biden (D) Leading Respective Presidential Primaries In Fundraising

Incumbent President Joe Biden (D) leads the Democratic primary field in fundraising with $20 million in receipts.

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