The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Africa must forgo gas exploration to avert climate disaster, warn experts

Call comes after former UN climate envoy urged African countries to exploit their natural gas reserves

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2022

Australia raises concerns about ‘human rights abuses’ after failing to back US-led statement on Israel

Former foreign minister Gareth Evans says Albanese government’s decision to outline its own position sends ‘very clear message’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2022

Ukraine’s forces suffering ‘painful losses’ in Donbas, Zelenskiy says – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war here

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2022

The Ukraine v. Ukraine, Kiev v. Kyiv, Turkey v. Türkiye, Moscow v. Moskva

English names for foreign places have long differed, in many situations, from the local names. (And that's likely true of most languages.)

Reason · Jun 13, 2022

UK-Rwanda deportation deal attacks 'basic dignity' say lawyers at appeals court

At an appeals court hearing taking place in London, lawyers have argued that the British government’s plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda undermines the “basic dignity” of people who are escaping war and oppression.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 13, 2022

Desperation mounts in Afghanistan as millions suffer from acute hunger

According to the United Nations, some 23 million people are suffering from acute hunger in Afghanistan, including 10 million children who urgently need help in order to survive. Since the start of the year, humanitarian organisations have been able to help 8.2 million people by providing food assistance, including emergency…

France 24 · Jun 13, 2022

Patrice Evra: ‘I don’t want kids to live the way I lived for so many years’

The former Manchester United captain tells Shanti Das about spending his football career as ‘a robot’, finally learning to cry and the need to tackle abuse

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2022

UK-Rwanda flight for asylum seeker to go ahead after Court of Appeal challenge fails

The government’s first controversial flight taking asylum seekers to Rwanda is set to go ahead on Tuesday after a legal bid to block it failed.

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2022

Bachelet will not stand for 2nd term as human rights chief

The U.N. human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet says she will not seek a new four-year term after the current one that has been overshadowed by criticism of her response to China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in western Xinjiang

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

UN rights chief says she will not seek second term

The United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet indicated on Monday that she would not seek a second term in a wide-ranging speech to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council.

Reuters · Jun 13, 2022