Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Pacific anger at Australian climate stance at top court

Climate change is an existential threat to Pacific islanders, Australia has acknowledged at the world's top court, but argues against further legal obligations.

AAP

Macron’s Saudi visit targets arms deals and economic diversification

French President Emmanuel Macron has begun a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia, seeking to boost arms sales while backing the kingdom's move away from oil dependency.

Radio France Internationale

Global plastic pollution talks have stalled – but a treaty is possible if countries can agree on these three things

United Nations-backed talks for a global treaty to end plastic pollution wrapped up without an agreement in the early hours of Sunday, December 1. A new round of talks is expected in mid-2025.

The Conversation

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Peatlands urgently need to be restored for UK to meet emissions targets

The headline goal of the UK’s peatland strategy – a framework published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) that sets out how to improve UK peatlands – is simple, yet ambitious. The aim is for 20,000km² (2 million hectares) of UK peatland to be kept in good…

The Conversation

UNRWA suspends aid deliveries through main Gaza crossing amid chaos

THE biggest UN agency providing aid to Palestinians has said it is suspending deliveries through the main crossing between Israel and Gaza in what…

The National (Scotland)

White House Says 'Not There Yet' On Gaza Ceasefire And Hostage Deal

Speaking in Jerusalem on Sunday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said there were "indications" progress could be made on a deal securing the release of hostages by Hamas in Gaza.

Latin Times

UN Court Hears Small Island Nations' Climate Change Plight

The International Court of Justice in The Hague addresses climate change responsibilities and consequences, focusing on small island nations' vulnerability.

Top News

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Small island nations lead fight for climate justice at UN's top court

Environmental campaigners from 98 countries and 12 organisations began giving evidence on Monday to the International Court of Justice in a landmark case aimed at laying down rules for how rich nations should support poorer ones on the frontlines of climate change.

Radio France Internationale

Handful of countries responsible for climate crisis, top court told

Vanuatu envoy makes claim as hearing gets under way at international court of justice in The Hague

The Guardian - UK

Vested interests and a flawed system: Why talks to agree historic treaty against plastic pollution collapsed

Analysis: Deep divisions, obstructions by fossil fuel-producing countries and the missing voices of campaigners and experts all contributed to the collapse of talks, as Asia climate correspondent Stuti Mishra explains from Busan, South Korea

The Independent UK

First Thing: Biden issues ‘full and unconditional’ pardon to son Hunter

The president reverses his pledge not to use his executive authority in this way, claiming that his son’s prosection was politically motivated. Plus: scientists ask whether humans are hardwired to commit bad deeds

The Guardian - UK

'Future Of Planet' At Stake At ICJ Hearings: Vanuatu

The future of the planet is at stake during hearings at the top United Nations court, a representative for Vanuatu said Monday, opening a historic case that aims to set a legal framework on how countries should tackle climate change.

International Business Times

Countries call for binding targets to cut plastic production after talks fail

Group of 85 countries and blocs press for ambition in plastic waste treaty after no agreement was reached in Busan

The Guardian - UK

Chinese forced labour claims over ‘Italian’ tomato puree in UK supermarkets

Lidl acknowledged using Chinese tomatoes due to ‘supply issues’ and some supermarkets have suspended suppliers. Others rejected the report’s methodology

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ve awakened their spirit’: can man behind the mask make a dent in Ghana elections?

Nana Kwame Bediako is challenging the status quo with an unorthodox run for presidency appealing to younger voters

The Independent UK

Landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas

The top United Nations court is taking up the largest case in its history as it opens two weeks of hearings into what countries are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact

Radio France Internationale

Saudi Arabia hosts Cop16 to combat desertification crisis

Saudi Arabia is hosting the United Nations Cop16 conference on desertification this week, with the world's top oil exporter positioning itself as an environmental defender despite criticism of its role at previous climate talks.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Biden pardons son Hunter; Australia’s largest cocaine bust; and rowing naked across the Pacific

The outgoing US president had previously said he would not use his executive authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

UN agency suspends aid deliveries through main crossing into Gaza after convoy attacked

UN agency says most of its attempts to deliver aid to northern Gaza have been denied by Israeli forces even as looting of convoys has continued

International Business Times

Landmark Climate Case To Open At Top UN Court

The United Nations' top court will start unprecedented hearings on Monday aimed at setting legal guidelines for how countries should protect the planet against climate change and help vulnerable nations combat its devastating impact.

International Business Times

UN Chief Defends Plastic Pollution Talks After Collapse

The UN environment chief insisted Monday that talks on a landmark plastic pollution treaty were not a failure, saying important progress was made despite negotiations collapsing without agreement.

International Business Times

Desertification Talks Open In Saudi Arabia As Experts Fire Warning

UN talks aimed at halting the degradation and desertification of vast swathes of land start in Saudi Arabia on Monday after scientists fired a stark warning over unsustainable farming and deforestation.

AAP

Top UN court hears landmark Vanuatu-led climate case

Vanuatu's climate envoy Ralph Regenvanu has opened the historic case for a broader legal basis for action on climate change.

Radio France Internationale

Global plastic pollution talks extended after nations fail to reach crucial deal

Deeply divided negotiators failed on Sunday to reach a landmark global treaty to curb plastic pollution, missing a self-imposed deadline, and agreed to extend their talks. France's delegate accused a handful of countries of "obstructing" the negotiations.

The Guardian - UK

Let’s summon the courage for UN reform

Letters: The west cannot in good conscience continue to press for democracy when it denies it at the core of the global system, writes Simon Prentis

1 … 447 448 449 450

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.