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Musk vows to restore recently suspended Twitter accounts of journalists

Elon Musk said late Friday he would reinstate the Twitter accounts of several journalists who were suspended after he accused them of endangering his family.

France 24

Explainer-What the world's nature-rich nations want out of a global conservation deal

Tangled expanses of Amazon rainforest, high mountains of the Himalayas, and cloud-shrouded forests are just some of the unique landscapes contained within the world's most nature-rich nations. And protecting these ecosystems, experts say, could help save the planet.

Reuters

Two PMs, a race row and Harry & Meghan: Charles’s first 100 days as king

Amid a steady stream of controversy, keeping calm and presenting a united front remains the monarchy’s mantra

The Guardian - UK

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack on UNIFIL in Southern Lebanon

Saudi Arabia condemned on Friday the attack against a convoy of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The Foreign Ministry called for an immediate and transparent probe into the attack that left an Irish soldier dead. It stressed the Kingdom’s rejection of all forms of violence, underling its…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bathily Accuses Libyan Leaders of ‘Holding Entire Country Hostage’

The UN Special Envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, expressed on Friday displeasure at the intractable differences between the Libyan political leaders, accusing them of “holding an entire country hostage.” The UN envoy also said the Security Council and its individual member states need to apply pressure on the country’s political…

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2 Peacekeepers Killed, 4 Wounded in Mali Attack

Two UN peacekeepers from Nigeria were killed and four others wounded in an attack Friday on a peace patrol in the town of Timbuktu in northern Mali, the United Nations said. The UN Security Council said a member of Mali's security forces was also killed in the attack. UN spokesman…

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Musk Says Will Restore Suspended Twitter Accounts of Journalists

Elon Musk said late Friday he would reinstate the Twitter accounts of several journalists that were suspended after he accused them of endangering his family. "The people have spoken. Accounts who doxxed my location will have their suspension lifted now," the Twitter owner tweeted. Musk carried out a Twitter poll…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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UN postpones decision on ambassadors from Myanmar, Taliban, Libya

UN recognising ambassadors from Myanmar’s military, the Taliban, and Libya’s east would be seen a conferring legitimacy.

Al Jazeera

Death toll after Congo capital floods rises to 169, U.N. says

The death toll after heavy flooding in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa this week has risen to 169, the United Nations' humanitarian office (OCHA) said on Friday, citing authorities.

Reuters

U.N. Libya envoy warns political sides over stalemate

The United Nations Envoy to Libya said alternative mechanisms might have to be used if rival sides cannot find a solution to the country's political crisis.

Reuters

U.N. shelves bid by Afghan Taliban, Myanmar junta for representation

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday approved postponing - for the second time - a decision on whether the Afghan Taliban administration and the Myanmar junta can send a United Nations ambassador to New York.

Reuters

Unidentified gunman kills peacekeepers in Mali, mission chief says

An unidentified gunman shot and killed two police officers from the United Nations' peacekeeping mission in Mali on Friday while they were on patrol near the city of Timbuktu, mission head El-Ghassim Wane said in a Tweet.

Reuters

Twitter’s suspension of journalists draws global backlash

Officials from France, Germany, UK, UN and EU condemned the suspensions, saying it jeopardised press freedom.

Al Jazeera

Behind the Lens: Drought and hunger in Somalia

Associated Press photographers talk about their 2022 assignments, and share some of the stories behind the images.

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UN: Thousands in West, Central Africa could face starvation

A United Nations official has warned that more than 25,000 people could face starvation in conflict-plagued parts of West Africa next year

Evening Standard

Angelina Jolie to step down from UN refugee envoy role after 20 years

Actress calls time on efforts, stating desire to ‘work differently’ with refugees

The Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Ukraine says Putin readying to launch major new offensive; inside the ‘Bakhmut meat grinder’; Zelenskiy’s greatest bargaining chip; Putin cancels year-end press conference

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UN Force in Lebanon Urges Swift Probe into Irish Peacekeeper’s Death

The United Nations' peacekeeping force in south Lebanon on Friday urged Beirut to ensure a "speedy" investigation into an Irish soldier's shooting death near the Israeli border. The peacekeeper's convoy came under fire late Wednesday near the village of Al-Aqbiya, the Irish military said, wounding three other members of the…

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The Conversation

UN biodiversity conference: what does living in harmony with nature look like?

The 196 countries meeting for the UN Convention on Biological Diversity conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, are negotiating a new set of targets for reversing the loss of Earth’s biodiversity. They have set themselves a formidable challenge: ensuring humanity is “living in harmony with nature” by 2050.

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Angelina Jolie Leaves UN Refugee Agency after More than 20 Years

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie will quit her role as a special envoy for the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) but will remain a humanitarian activist, the United Nations said on Friday. Jolie, who has been on more than 60 field assignments during her 21 years with UNHCR, said she wanted to…

The Guardian - UK

Ally of Wagner Group boss hurt in ‘assassination attempt’ in central Africa

Dmitry Sytii under US sanctions for links to mercenary group founded by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who is close to Vladimir Putin

Reuters

U.S., UK, Norway, EU decry South Sudan violence -joint statement

The United States, United Kingdom, Norway and the European Union expressed horror at the escalation of violence in South Sudan's Upper Nile state and urged delivery of humanitarian aid, according to a joint statement issued on Friday.

The Independent UK

UN car hit by deadly gunfire likely strayed off main road in Lebanon’s blackouts

The vehicle is presumed to have got lost in the darkness and ended up in the small coastal town

Reuters

Angelina Jolie leaves U.N. refugee agency after more than 20 years

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie will quit her role as a special envoy for the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) but will remain a humanitarian activist, the United Nations said on Friday.

Evening Standard

Lady Susan Hussey meets Ngozi Fulani to apologise after palace racism row

Buckingham Palace described the meeting of the pair as “filled with warmth and understanding”

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