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Report details civilian abuses and deaths quadrupled in last three months of 2021: UN

A United Nations report out on Monday noted a fourfold rise in civilian deaths and human rights abuses in late 2021 by all actors in the conflict, including jihadists, militias, self-defence groups, foreign military and Malian soldiers.

Radio France Internationale · May 31, 2022

How war in Ukraine has sparked an ‘unprecedented’ global food crisis

Scattered grain sits inside a warehouse damaged by Russian attacks in Cherkaska Lozova, outskirts of Kharkiv

Evening Standard · May 31, 2022

Africa warns of food crisis due to Russian blockade of Ukraine’s ports

African Union chair calls on EU leaders to do all they can to release grain stocks amid ‘perfect storm’ for global supply chain

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022

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Denmark to vote on overturning 30 years of EU defence reticence

Danish voters will on Wednesday decide whether to join the European Union's defence policy, potentially becoming the final hold-out in the bloc to sign up as Russia's invasion of Ukraine forces countries to radically reassess their security.

Reuters · May 31, 2022

No more smoke and mirrors: tobacco industry should pay for its pollution, WHO says

In its report released on World No Tobacco Day, the UN health agency called for the tobacco industry to be held to account and foot the bill for the cleanup with regards to the pollution it generates.

Radio France Internationale · May 31, 2022

Drought threatens starvation in Horn of Africa, U.N., agencies say

Millions of people face severe hunger in the Horn of Africa as the worst drought in more than 40 years could extend to a fifth consecutive failed rainy season, the United Nations and humanitarian agencies warned on Tuesday.

Reuters · May 31, 2022

Serb president pledges EU course, hints Russia sanctions

Aleksandar Vucic has been sworn in for his second 5-yar term as Serbia’s president, pledging to keep the Balkan country on its European Union membership path and hinting that a new government might consider joining Western sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · May 31, 2022

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Israel says Iran used stolen U.N. watchdog documents to evade nuclear probes

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett accused Iran on Tuesday of stealing internal U.N. nuclear watchdog reports under a plan to prepare ways of staving off scrutiny of its nuclear programme.

Reuters · May 31, 2022

China's repression of Uighurs: UN urges Beijing to comply with human rights standards

The western Chinese region of Xinjiang and its Muslim inhabitants have been in the headlines for several years amid reports of mass incarceration, family separations, forced labour and even forced sterilisation. Last week, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet went on a long-awaited visit to the region. But her six-day…

France 24 · May 31, 2022

East Africa is gripped by famine, but nobody really seems to care

As the cost-of-living crisis grips the UK, half way across the world another more deadly disaster is unfolding. A fourth season of failed rains is causing one of the worst droughts east Africa has seen in decades.

Evening Standard · May 31, 2022

Mongolia under pressure to align with Russia and China

Landlocked state is pursuing neutrality despite neighbours’ efforts to create triangle of anti-western cooperation

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022

8th Round of Syrian Constitutional Talks Kick off in Geneva

The eighth round of the Syrian Constitutional Committee meetings, chaired by the United Nations Special Representative for Syria, Geir Pedersen, kicked off on Monday in Geneva, Switzerland. The meetings are held in the participation of members of the "Small Group" responsible for the writing of the constitution, consisting of 15…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

Iran says IAEA nuclear report ‘not fair and balanced’

The IAEA said it still had questions regarding undeclared nuclear material previously found at three Iranian sites.

Al Jazeera · May 31, 2022

Fashion Industry Risks Falling Short of Green Goals, Business of Fashion Report Says

Despite incremental improvement from some sector leaders, the fashion industry's 30 largest listed companies risk falling short of social and environmental targets of the Paris climate agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals, a report from the Business of Fashion showed Tuesday. "You’ve got some front runners making small steps of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

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The Conversation · May 31, 2022

Stockholm+50: Sweden hosts major UN environment conference, yet is losing its own green credentials

You can almost feel the expectations in the air of the city of Stockholm, Sweden. The United Nations has organised a meeting of governments and the international sustainability community on June 2 and 3 to commemorate 50 years after the historic 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

Big Tobacco's Environmental Impact is 'Devastating', Says WHO

The tobacco industry is a far greater threat than many realize as it is one of the world's biggest polluters, from leaving mountains of waste to driving global warming, the WHO charged Tuesday. The World Health Organization accused the industry of causing widespread deforestation, diverting badly needed land and water…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

Int’l Community Welcomes Ending State of Emergency in Sudan Paving for Dialogue

The Troika and the Trilateral Mechanism welcomed the decisions of the Sudanese army to lift the state of emergency and release several political prisoners. The international organizations said it was an important step to create the appropriate environment for dialogue, noting that the decision requires a sincere policy to be…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

WHO: No Concern Yet Monkeypox Will Cause Pandemic

The WHO said Monday it was not concerned for now that the spread of monkeypox beyond the African countries where it is typically found could spark a global pandemic. Since Britain first reported a confirmed monkeypox case on May 7, nearly 400 suspected and confirmed cases have been reported to…

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The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022

Bachelet’s Xinjiang visit is emblematic of the growing divide between China and the west

Analysis: It is a worrying sign that, amid the talk of a ‘new cold war’, even the UN is unable to help bridge the divide

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2022

Qatar World Cup criticised for ‘problematic’ carbon footprint promises

Carbon Market Watch, a not-for-profit organisation, said emissions have likely been underreported while Fifa said: ‘The organisers are advancing low-carbon solutions’

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 30, 2022

Putin Ready to Facilitate Unfettered Grain Exports from Ukraine’s Ports, Says Kremlin

President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia was ready to facilitate the unhindered export of grain from Ukrainian ports in coordination with Turkey, according to a Kremlin readout of talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Besides the death and devastation sown by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the war and…

Reuters · May 30, 2022

Over 500 killed in Mali clashes as military junta loses grip

Over 500 civilians died in attacks carried out by armed forces and Islamist groups in Mali from January to March this year, the United Nations said in a report on Monday that detailed a rapid unravelling of an already desperate security situation.

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 30, 2022

UN Nuclear Watchdog Reports Scant Progress in Standoff with Iran

Iran has not credibly answered the UN nuclear watchdog's long-standing questions on the origin of uranium particles found at three undeclared sites despite a fresh push for a breakthrough, the agency said in a report seen by Reuters on Monday. The lack of progress could set up a new diplomatic…

The Conversation · May 30, 2022

Western countries demand Russia follows international law – so why don't they?

With a passion that recalls the aftermath of the Second World War, politicians and commentators are demanding a global order that takes seriously the rules of the United Nations Charter — notably on respect for sovereignty and fundamental human rights.

Reuters · May 30, 2022

IAEA reports little progress in standoff with Iran, clash with West looms

Iran has done little to answer the U.N. nuclear watchdog's long-standing questions on the origin of uranium particles found at three undeclared sites despite a fresh push for a breakthrough, the watchdog said in a report seen by Reuters on Monday.

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