The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

'Disappointed' Egypt worried UK will renege on climate promises

Some 90 heads of state have been confirmed for next month’s UN climate conference, with host country Egypt sending a warning shot to Britain – from whom it will inherit the Cop27 presidency – not to backtrack on its commitments to fight global warming.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 4, 2022

Africa in space: continent has a lot to gain, but proper plans must be put in place

Every year in October nearly 100 countries organise activities to mark World Space Week. The theme this year is space and sustainability. In this interview, Adejuwon Soyinka, West Africa regional editor at The Conversation Africa, asks Etim Offiong about how far Africa has come in the space age and what…

The Conversation · Oct 4, 2022

U.S. to ask UN Security Council to meet on North Korea

The United States will ask the United Nations Security Council to meet publicly on Wednesday on North Korea, a U.S. official said, after Pyongyang fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years.

Reuters · Oct 4, 2022

Ukraine war: China's lukewarm support for Russia is likely to benefit Kyiv – here's why

Things are not going well for the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. On September 30 he announced the annexation of four Ukrainian regions that are partially controlled by Russia. Yet less than a day later, Ukrainian troops captured the strategic town of Lyman in the north of the annexed Donetsk region.

The Conversation · Oct 4, 2022

Jeff Bezos fund to push for Africa land restoration around U.N. climate summit

Billionaire Jeff Bezos's environmental fund is seeking to build a coalition with African and European countries around this year's U.N. climate summit to add heft to land restoration efforts, its top official told Reuters.

Reuters · Oct 4, 2022

Kremlin welcomes Elon Musk proposal for Ukraine settlement denounced by Kyiv

(This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine.)

Reuters · Oct 4, 2022

UN flood aid appeal jumps amid disease surge in Pakistan

The United Nations is asking for five times' more international aid after deadly floods in Pakistan left millions of survivors homeless and at rising risk of waterborne diseases

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

Pakistan out of money for flood recovery, UN boosts aid request- minister

Pakistan is out of money to spend on recovery from devastating floods, its climate change minister said on Tuesday, urging prompt international help at the U.N. launch of an aid appeal as funds needed by the country were ramped up five-fold.

Reuters · Oct 4, 2022

'Rick and Morty' Season 6, Episode 5 review: "Final DeSmithation" is controversial and tired

'Rick and Morty' Season 6, Episode 5, "Final DeSmithation" is a fun Rick-Jerry adventure that repeats the same jokes too many times over.

Inverse · Oct 4, 2022

Failure to extend Yemen ceasefire leaves millions at risk, say charities

International organisations cite 60% fall in civilian casualties over six months, but critics say benefits of truce have been exaggerated

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2022