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Ukraine civilian deaths thousands higher than official toll, warns UN

Deaths yet to be accounted for in devastated port city of Mariupol likely to add significantly to total

The Guardian - UK

A year on from war, Gaza frustrated at slow reconstruction

Only 200 out of 1,700 destroyed units have been rebuilt in Gaza, according to the Ministry of Public Works.

Al Jazeera

6 months after the climate summit, where to find progress on climate change in a more dangerous and divided world

Six months ago, negotiators at the United Nations’ Glasgow climate summit celebrated a series of new commitments to lower global greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience to the impacts of climate change. Analysts concluded that the new promises, including phasing out coal, would bend the global warming trajectory, though still…

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More than 8 million people displaced in Ukraine: UN

GENEVA: More than 8 million people have been internally displaced in Ukraine since the start of Russia's invasion on Feb 24, the United Nations migration agency said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Why did Russia invade Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

War crimes: How are they defined, investigated and punished?

International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has already announced an investigation into Russia’s conduct in Ukraine as invasion continues and atrocities are alleged in Bucha

The Independent UK

France, Germany reiterate Europe's 'full support' for Ukraine, US speeds up arms deliveries

The leaders of France and Germany have reiterated Europe's full support for Ukraine. This comes as members of the UN security council prepare to meet for the 16th time since the Russian invasion to address the worsening situation.

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Indonesian sailors seize $82M of cocaine floating off port

Indonesia's navy says sailors deployed to secure travel during the Eid al-Fitr holiday made the country's biggest cocaine seizure after finding plastic packages of the drugs floating at sea

The Independent UK

Ukraine death toll 'thousands higher' than reported - U.N. rights official

The head of the U.N. human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine said on Tuesday that thousands more civilians had been killed in the country since the war began than its official toll of 3,381.

Reuters

Zelenskiy calls for end to blockade of Odesa port to prevent global food crisis

Concern after Russian missiles strike Black Sea port as Biden accuses Putin of ‘revisionist history’ in Victory Day speech

The Guardian - UK

For widows in Africa, COVID-19 stole husbands, homes, future

In many African countries, the pandemic has created larger populations of widows as men are more likely to die of COVID-19

The Independent UK

Even Chance World Will Breach 1.5C Warming Within 5 Years, Says UN

There is an even chance that global temperatures will temporarily breach the benchmark of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels in one of the next five years, the United Nations warned Tuesday. The 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change saw countries agree to cap global warming at "well below" 2C…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN to Hold Another Meeting on Ukraine

The UN Security Council is expected to hold a new public meeting on Thursday on Russia's war in Ukraine, in light of the continuing deterioration of the humanitarian situation, diplomats said Monday. The session, requested by France and Mexico, will be the 16th held by the Security Council since the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Fifty years on, the Simla Agreement has run its course

It did not live up to its initial promise — now amid rising instability, it is important for India to keep channels of communication open with Pakistan

The Hindu

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The Guardian - AU

The number of civilians killed in Ukraine since the beginning of the war is ‘thousands higher’ than official figures, UN says – as it happened

Ukraine’s president cautioned against creating a pressure of expecting ‘certain victories’, however, in his nightly address

The Guardian - UK

Media polarisation risks press freedom and peace in conflict-hit Mali and Ethiopia

When media rights are curtailed, fake news and posts on social platforms drive tension and violence, as the latest World Press Freedom Index starkly shows

Asharq Al-Awsat

Al Jaber, Grundberg Discuss Yemen Truce

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed Al Jaber held talks in Riyadh on Monday with United Nations envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg. Talks focused on joint efforts to ensure the success of the UN-sponsored truce in Yemen with the aim of reaching a permanent comprehensive ceasefire and kick off the political…

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 76 of the invasion

US warns Putin will use ‘more drastic means’ to achieve Ukraine objectives; Odesa under repeated missile attack

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Bangkok Post

'Sceptical' Asean vis-a-vis 'maverick' US

The timing and venue of the upcoming special summit between Asean and US leaders later this week are extraordinary. However, the ways in which the unusual strategic circumstances and tensions could further shape the trajectory of Asean-US relations remain to be seen. With the new schedule of the May 12-13…

Al Jazeera

US requests UN Security Council meeting on North Korea

Meeting, which diplomats say will take place Wednesday, comes after Pyongyang carried out 15th missile test this year.

The Hindu

Relentless war: On Russia-Ukraine crisis

Russia should support the UN Secretary General’s peace mission and end the attacks

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka is the first domino to fall in the face of a global debt crisis

The south Asian country is the first to buckle under economic pressures compounded by Russia’s war on Ukraine, but it won’t be the last

Newsroom.co.nz

Govt beefs up human rights compliance system

A new inter-agency mechanism will ensure greater transparency and accountability of whether Aotearoa is meeting its human rights obligations, Cabinet says.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hajraf Meets UN Envoy, Stresses GCC Support to Stability in Yemen

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General, Dr.

The Independent UK

Racism against Tunisians and foreigners at the Ukrainian-Polish borders

Students fleeing conflict in Ukraine report racist treatment at border crossings

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