What issues did Middle East leaders raise in UNGA address? Middle East leaders at UNGA express concerns about Ukraine war, Israel’s occupation of Palestine and Iran nuclear deal. Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2022
Israeli Prime Minister Lapid to back two-state solution in UN speech It will be the first time since 2017 that an Israeli prime minister has publicly expressed support for a two-state solution. Axios · Sep 21, 2022
Russian nuclear sabre-rattling is designed to create fear in the west Russian announcements cover up fact that mobilisation will take months to have impact The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022
Kyiv urges west to spell out how it would respond to Russian nuclear strike Ukraine asks world leaders to say ‘very firmly’ that nuclear strike would have catastrophic consequences for Russia The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022
Growing Cholera Outbreak in Syria Infects Hundreds, 39 Dead A deadly cholera outbreak in Syria has killed at least 39 people and infected hundreds more this past month, health officials said Wednesday, raising concerns about whether the war-torn country can put a stop to its spread. The UN and Syria’s Health Ministry have said the source of the outbreak… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 21, 2022
Denmark offers ‘loss and damage’ funding to poorer countries for climate breakdown Denmark ‘gets ball rolling’ at UN ahead of protests as poor nations call for greater collective commitment The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022
Shaped by war, Bosnian leader chides UN inaction on Ukraine Bosnia’s leader is decrying the failure of the United Nations to prevent war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
Ukraine war: Joe Biden condemns Vladimir Putin for ‘reckless’ nuclear threats in United Nations address US President Joe Biden addresses the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York City on Wednesday Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2022
Shireen Abu Akleh’s family submits complaint to ICC Complaint includes evidence from report that found Palestinian-American journalist was deliberately killed by Israeli forces The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022
Canada’s prime minister to host Haiti discussion as UN General Assembly gets under way As the United Nations General Assembly gets under way in New York, Haiti is set to command attention not just from the United States, which is co-hosting a high-level donor event on Friday, but its neighbor to the north, Canada. Miami Herald · Sep 21, 2022
Putin’s war in Ukraine should make your ‘blood run cold,’ Biden says President Joe Biden condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion as a violation of the principles underpinning the United Nations and called on the world to maintain support of Ukraine. Tribune News Service · Sep 21, 2022
Iran’s President Says He’s Serious about Reviving Nuke Deal Iran’s president said Wednesday his country was serious about reviving a deal to put curbs on its nuclear program but questioned whether it could trust America's commitment to any eventual accord. In 2018, former US President Donald Trump withdrew from a deal brokered by the Obama administration. That has led… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 21, 2022
Liz Truss and Ursula von der Leyen unite to condemn Putin’s ‘failing’ invasion The leaders also had a ‘good discussion’ on relations between the UK and EU when they met at the United Nations General Assembly. The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
Biden says Putin is making ‘overt nuclear threats’ against Europe ‘A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought,’ president says The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 UN General Assembly: Zelensky outlines 5-part Ukraine war peace plan in scathing speech against Russia Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky detailed Russian atrocities and described a sweeping peace plan to end the war in an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.
Axios · Sep 21, 2022 Biden at UN rebukes Russia's "outrageous" invasion of Ukraine "This war is about extinguishing Ukraine's right to exist as a state — plain and simple," Biden said.
Benzinga · Sep 21, 2022 Germany's Adult Use Cannabis Laws Steeped In Optimism And Uncertainty At The Moment Luxembourg and Malta became the first two European nations to pass adult use can
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 Biden condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a ‘brutal, needless war’ in UN address Biden condemned Russia in his first UN address since the invasion of Ukraine took place
France 24 · Sep 21, 2022 Iran's Raisi insists on US guarantees before reviving 2015 nuclear deal Iran's hard-line president struck a defiant tone on Wednesday by demanding guarantees the United States not abandon any revived nuclear deal and by decrying "double standards" on human rights after the death of an Iranian woman in police custody.
Reuters · Sep 21, 2022 Biden accuses Putin of irresponsible nuclear threats, violating U.N. charter U.S. President Joe Biden accused Russia on Wednesday of making "reckless" and "irresponsible" threats to use nuclear weapons and said Moscow had violated the core tenets of United Nations membership by invading Ukraine.
The Conversation · Sep 21, 2022 Governments' use of automated decision-making systems reflects systemic issues of injustice and inequality In 2019, former UN Special Rapporteur Philip Alston said he was worried we were “stumbling zombie-like into a digital welfare dystopia.” He had been researching how government agencies around the world were turning to automated decision-making systems (ADS) to cut costs, increase efficiency and target resources. ADS are technical systems…
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 Iran's president: US 'trampled upon' nuclear accord Iran’s president says that the U.S. “trampled upon” Tehran’s nuclear accord with world powers in a speech to world leaders at the United Nations
Radio France Internationale · Sep 21, 2022 Tshisekedi hits out at Rwanda over alleged backing of DRC rebels Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday renewed accusations that Rwanda is fanning rebel groups in his country during an address at the United Nations.
Roll Call · Sep 21, 2022 Biden further rebukes Putin amid Russian mobilization, nuclear rhetoric Speaking at United Nations, Biden said Russia had made overt nuclear threats to Europe, and may not belong on the Security Council.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 210 of the invasion Putin threatens use of nuclear weapons as he announces partial mobilisation in Russia; World leaders condemn intention by Moscow-held regions of Ukraine to vote on annexation by Russia