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Warsaw Uprising a lesson for all

January 27 was designated by the UN as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day to commemorate the six million Jews that were murdered in the Holocaust. During World War II, the Nazi regime systematically and brutally annihilated, in cold blood, six million Jews, including one million children, together with another…

Bangkok Post · Jan 26, 2023

Climate groups decry selection of oil chief to oversee COP28

Hundreds of climate and environmental groups from around the world released a letter Thursday that decried the nomination of an oil executive to oversee the United Nations climate negotiations at COP28

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

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William meets Earthshot Prize 2022 finalists at Windsor Great Park retreat

The Prince of Wales is the founder and president of the prize, which honours environmental pioneers

Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2023

U.N. condemns M23 rebel offensive on Congo town, hundreds flee

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday condemned an offensive by M23 rebels in the east of the country that forced 450 people, including women and children, to seek refuge around its base in Kitshanga town.

Reuters · Jan 26, 2023

Haitian police rebels protest gang killings of officers

Disgruntled rebel police officers are protesting in the streets of Haiti’s capital, blocking roads and shooting guns into the air

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

William meets Earthshot Prize finalists at Windsor Great Park retreat

William is the founder and president of the prize, which honours environmental pioneers.

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

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Ukraine war: Total number of civilian casualties in Putin’s invasion

Russia’s invasion is fast approaching the one year mark

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Palestinian Authority suspends security coordination with Israel after deadly Jenin raid

Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians, including an elderly woman, during a raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin.

Axios · Jan 26, 2023

UN food agency: Afghan malnutrition rates at record high

A spokesman for the World Food Program says malnutrition rates in Afghanistan are at record highs with half the country enduring severe hunger throughout the year

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Changes to children's rights bill taking longer than hoped after Supreme Court ruling

IT is taking longer than anyone hoped to incorporate a UN treaty on children’s rights into law, a minister has said, but talks with the UK…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 26, 2023

Grog bans return: what is going on in Alice Springs and how did we get here?

Locals say the rise in social unrest and violence is the result of years of punitive policies and neglect in housing, health and welfare

The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2023

More than 160 Afghans die in bitterly cold weather

More than 160 people have died from the cold in Afghanistan this month in the worst winter in more than a decade, authorities said on Thursday, as residents described being unable to afford fuel to heat homes in temperatures well below freezing.

Reuters · Jan 26, 2023

Analysis: Stakes rise as Iran can fuel 'several' atom bombs

Iran has enough highly enriched uranium to build “several” nuclear weapons if it chooses

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

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The New Daily · Jan 26, 2023

‘Being homosexual is not a crime’: Pope denounces anti-gay laws

In his first interview since the death of former Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis criticised laws on homosexuality, labelling them “unjust”.

Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2023

Yemen and Lebanon landmarks added to UNESCO endangered list

Landmarks of ancient kingdom of Saba and Rachid Karami International Fair inscribed to list of sites in danger.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2023

Yemeni Government Asserts Need to Accelerate Reforms to Protect Economy, Currency

The Yemeni government on Thursday stressed the need to accelerate the adopted reforms to protect the economy and the local currency. The cabinet asserted its commitment to rationalizing spending and ensuring that the population is not affected by the measures taken to increase revenues. Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik chaired a…

Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2023

Israel raids: Why are so many Palestinians being killed?

Al Jazeera breaks down the reason for the increase in the number of Palestinians killed by Israel in recent months.

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2023

UN Special Envoy: Syria Remains Deeply Divided

The United Nations Special Envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, confirmed on Wednesday that Syria remains tattered and deeply divided, facing massive economic hardships of “epic proportions.” Pedersen determined six priorities to proceed with a political process based on Resolution 2254, led by the UN, which requires unity from all parties…

France 24 · Jan 26, 2023

UK aims to send Challenger tanks to Ukraine by end of March

The British government said Thursday that it would send tanks to Ukraine in the end of March. The British announcement came after French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna arrived in Odesa to meet her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba amid a wave of Russian strikes across the country. Read our live blog…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2023

US, UN Reroute $72M to Support Lebanon's Security Personnel

The US Embassy in Beirut, in a joint program with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), announced Wednesday the rollout of a program providing $72 million in temporary financial support for Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and Internal Security Forces (ISF) personnel. The “LAF-ISF Livelihood Support Program” was announced at a…

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Populist billionaire vies with ex-general for top Czech post

Retired army Gen. Petr Pavel is challenging populist billionaire Andrej Babis in the Czech presidential runoff vote for the largely ceremonial post that pits the political newcomer against the former prime minister

WEKU · Jan 26, 2023

Opium farming surges in Myanmar since the military coup, the U.N. says

The production of opium in Myanmar has flourished since the military's seizure of power as the faltering economy has led more people toward the drug trade, according to a new United Nations report.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023

Azerbaijan sues Armenia for wartime environmental damage

Case brought under Bern convention on nature may set precedent for destruction of biodiversity in war

Reuters · Jan 26, 2023

Both North and South Korea violated armistice with drone flights, U.N. command says

Both North and South Korea violated the armistice that governs their shared border by sending drones into each other's airspace in December, the U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) said on Thursday.

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