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The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

About 8,000 North Korean soldiers at Ukraine border, says US

Antony Blinken warns that Russia is preparing to deploy the troops into combat ‘in the coming days’

The Guardian - UK

Spain Flooding 'Catastrophe' Should Serve As A Warning, EU Says At Nature Summit

European officials pointed Thursday to devastating flooding in Spain as a reminder of the self-harming effects of humans' destruction of nature, urging delegates at a deadlocked UN biodiversity conference in Colombia to "act."

International Business Times

UN should consider suspending Israel over ‘genocide’ against Palestinians, says special rapporteur

Francesca Albanese, who was stopped from appearing at US Congress this week, said Israel defied UN resolutions

The Guardian - UK

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World Update: how Israel’s relations with the UN hit rock bottom

With the clock ticking down to November 5 and what just about everyone agrees is the most consequential US presidential election in living memory, various of the Biden administration’s top brass have jetted out to the Middle East for one last try to get a deal over the line.

The Conversation

How the state of our oceans is intrinsically linked to human health – new report

A new study published in the journal OneEarth explores how marine biodiversity conservation, human health and wellbeing are connected. The results suggest that marine protected areas can be good for both planet and people. These areas of the ocean are legally recognised by governments as being important for marine conservation.…

The Conversation

Strikes Near South, East Lebanon Cities After Israel Evacuation Calls

Strikes hit near east Lebanon's main city of Baalbek and close to the southern city of Tyre on Thursday, state media said, after Israel issued evacuation calls for both areas.

International Business Times

Transport for London plans to set up dedicated solar farms to power Tube network

The transport body said it is looking for a delivery partner to invest in the project as it launched a competitive tender process.

Evening Standard

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Western envoys concerned about arrests and disappearances as Kenya takes UN rights council seat

Western envoys in Kenya have raised concerns over reports of arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances and urged for swift investigations as the country takes up its seat in the United Nations Human Rights Council

The Independent UK

Israel’s relations with the UN hit a new low with Unrwa ban

Israel’s relationship with the United Nations has historically been strained, but over the past year, tensions have reached new levels. On October 28, the Israeli parliament (the Knesset) passed a law to prohibit operations of the UN’s relief and works agency (Unrwa) – the UN body responsible for Palestinian refugees…

The Conversation

Gaza: can the UN suspend Israel over its treatment of Palestinians? It’s complicated, but yes

“Where is the UN?” is a question that has often been asked since the start of Israel’s military offensive in Gaza. As the death toll rises and the conflict spreads, the UN appears woefully unable to fulfil its mandate to save humanity “from the scourge of war” – as it…

The Conversation

US-Africa relations under Biden: a mismatch between talk and action

In his first year in office, US president Joe Biden committed to resetting US-Africa relations based on a doctrine of equal partnership.

The Conversation

UK urged to break with France, North Korea and Russia on UN nuclear war resolution

Non-proliferation groups call on government not to oppose creation of a study into effects of nuclear conflict

The Guardian - UK

UN says one child a day killed in Israel’s war on Lebanon in past month

As Israel expands its offensive and campaign of forced displacements, UNICEF says 10 children are injured daily.

Al Jazeera

UN Report Warns Of Severe Food Crises In Vulnerable Regions

UN report highlights dire food crises in vulnerable regions due to conflicts, climate shocks, and reduced funding, urging immediate humanitarian action.

Top News

UNICEF Reports Alarming Impact Of War On Children In Lebanon

Learn about the devastating toll on Lebanon's children due to ongoing conflict and the urgent need for intervention to protect their well-being.

Al Jazeera

UN peacekeeping mission in south Lebanon targeted 30 times in October

UNIFIL attributes 20 incidents to the Israeli military of which it says seven were ‘clearly deliberate’ attacks.

Radio France Internationale

Murder rate in Haiti spikes with over 1,200 killed in three months

More than 1,200 people were killed from July to September in Haiti – an increase of 27 percent from the previous quarter in the Caribbean country, which has been ravaged by gang violence.

International Business Times

90 Rohingya Left 'Stranded' On Indonesia Beach

Human traffickers left dozens of Rohingya refugees, including children, stranded on a shoreline in westernmost Indonesia on Thursday, while six dead bodies were found nearby, local officials said.

The Guardian - AU

US says Lebanon ceasefire talks making ‘good progress’ – as it happened

US secretary of state and defence secretary express hope of ceasefire in near future as Hamas rules out short-term truce for Gaza

Al Jazeera

Israel’s outlawing of UNRWA will make life ‘unbearable’ for Palestinians

Israel banned the UN aid agency as part of broader attempt to expel Palestinians from their land, analysts say.

The Guardian - UK

Alarm grows over ‘disturbing’ lack of progress to save nature at Cop16

Fears raised that biodiversity summit not addressing countries’ failure to meet a single target to stem destruction of natural world

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