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Moscow unlikely to use nuclear weapons, say ex-Russian generals

Former Russian generals tell Al Jazeera that while the prospect of nuclear war remains slim, the situation could change.

Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2022

Editorial: Biden acknowledged chaotic Haiti at the United Nations, but he still fell short

President Joe Biden’s sympathetic mention of the crisis in Haiti at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday was unexpected, and welcome. But the question that Haitians and those who love Haiti are asking after painfully watching the country’s descent into anarchy is, “Now what?”

Miami Herald · Sep 23, 2022

Australia violated islander rights: UN

The United Nations Human Rights Committee wants Australia to compensate Torres Strait Islanders for harm suffered from climate change impacts.

AAP · Sep 23, 2022

First Thing: Iran’s president says Mahsa Amini death must be investigated

Ebrahim Raisi says he has contacted family of Kurdish woman who died in custody, as outrage spreads across country. Plus, say goodbye to the ‘tiger mom’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2022

South Korea president criticised over gaffes at Queen’s funeral and UN

Yoon Suk-yeol accused of discourtesy in London and of swearing after chat to Joe Biden

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2022

Australia should compensate Torres Strait Islanders for climate crisis failure, UN says

The landmark ruling found the Morrison government had violated the rights of the Indigenous people by failing to take adequate action to cut emissions

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2022

Giorgia Meloni and the return of fascism: how Italy got here

The rise of far-right politician Giorgia Meloni has left many outside Italy asking how her brand of what many argue is fascism can achieve such prominence in a country that has experienced life under the dictatorship of Benito Mussolini. The answer can be traced back to a recent normalisation of…

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2022

Joe Biden appears to get ‘lost’ walking off stage after UN speech

The US President has previously shot down questions about his ability to run the country

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2022

Australia climate inaction violated Torres Strait Islanders' rights, UN says

A United Nations committee found on Friday that Australia had violated the human rights of a group of islanders off its north coast by failing to adequately protect them from the impacts of climate change, such as by cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

Reuters · Sep 23, 2022

Myanmar civil society tells UN to stop giving regime ‘legitimacy’

UN chief Antonio Guterres told UN agencies ‘must stop’ presenting credentials and signing agreements with coup leaders.

Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2022