The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

A close look at election campaign promises shows major parties still back fossil fuels

The Morrison government has pledged hundreds of millions of dollars for new gas projects, while Labor moves in lockstep with them on coal

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2022

America's endangered rivers

The Colorado River is "ground zero" for the climate crisis.

Axios · Apr 20, 2022

Russian forces continue offensive in Ukraine's east as Zelenskyy vows to bring war criminals to justice — as it happened

Ukraine's military says it is continuing to hold off Russian attacks in the country's east, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vows to bring Russian soldiers to justice for war crimes committed during the invasion.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022

UN says its investigators not allowed access to site of Mali killings

The United Nations is "extremely concerned" that Mali has not allowed its independent investigators to visit a town where local troops and suspected Russian fighters allegedly killed hundreds of civilians, the world body said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2022

Head of Ukraine's Orthodox church asks faithful to forgo night Easter services

The head of Ukraine's Orthodox church asked clergy and the faithful on Wednesday to forgo night Easter services in areas of the country affected by fighting, fearing Russian bombardments will continue during the Orthodox Easter period.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2022

Spain to extradite Turkish citizen suspected of smuggling banned gear to Iran

Spain's high court has agreed to extradite to the United States a Turkish citizen suspected of smuggling to Iran equipment that can be used in making missiles, circumventing an arms embargo, court documents showed on Wednesday.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2022

Timeline: Al-Aqsa raids, closures and restrictions

A review of the major events that have marked the history of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem.

Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2022

Russian tycoon denounces Putin’s ‘massacre’ and calls for end to ‘insane war’

The Russian businessman claimed 90 per cent of Russians do not support the war as he called for an end to the conflict

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2022

WHO funding plan watered down after U.S. calls for reform - draft document

A planned funding overhaul aimed at strengthening the World Health Organization (WHO) has been partly watered down, according to an internal document seen by Reuters, after pressure from the United States and other donor countries.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2022

Millions have fled war-torn Ukraine since start of Russian invasion, UN reports

UN High Commissioner for Refugees said the majority of refugees had gone to Poland initially but a number have travelled further afield

Wales Online · Apr 20, 2022