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2 million at risk of starvation in Myanmar state amid ‘total economic collapse’

Exclusive: a UN report will accuse the military of imposing ‘collective punishment’ on Rakhine state, more than three years after seizing power in a coup

The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2024

Wong defends UN refugee agency delivering Palestine aid

A United Nations aid agency is best placed to deliver aid to Gaza and this fact must be acknowledged after Israel attacked its credibility, the government says.

AAP · Nov 7, 2024

Eight countries pledge to ban corporal punishment in ‘fundamental shift’ for children

Panama, Uganda, Sri Lanka and Czech Republic among those newly committing to totally prohibit violence against under-18s

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024

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Earth On Track For Second Hottest Year Ever Recorded

Earth set for second hottest year, surpassing 1.5°C rise. Urgent global action needed to address climate crisis.

Israel Strikes Lebanon After Discussing 'Iranian Threat' With Trump

Israel launched fresh strikes on south Beirut early Thursday, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US president-elect Donald Trump spoke about the "Iranian threat".

International Business Times · Nov 7, 2024

European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record -- again

It's now virtually certain 2024 will be the hottest year on record, and the first with over 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) of warming above the pre-industrial average, according to the European climate agency Copernicus

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024

Brazil's Amazon Posts Lowest Deforestation In Nine Years: Govt

The Brazilian Amazon experienced its smallest amount of yearly deforestation in nearly a decade, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government reported Wednesday, in line with its promise to combat forest loss.

International Business Times · Nov 7, 2024

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Prince of Wales to join fishing community as Cape Town trip draws to a close

William will join members of a local fishing community working in and around Kalk Bay Harbour as they have a fish lunch.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024

A Donald Trump presidency is bad for climate action, but Australia should get on with the job

Donald Trump’s triumph over Kamala Harris in the US presidential election matters for many reasons, but especially climate change.

The Conversation · Nov 7, 2024

Victoria blows past federal rejection of renewables hub

A terminal to support Victoria's offshore wind ambitions is still under consideration, flying in the face of a 2023 federal rejection.

AAP · Nov 7, 2024

UN Removes Controversial Artwork Calling For Israel's Extermination

The United Nations removed a controversial artwork depicting Israel as a watermelon without the West Bank or Gaza, sparking debates on freedom of expressio...

UN agency for Palestinian refugees urges world to save it from Israeli ban

The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees is urging the world to save it from an Israeli ban that would have “disastrous consequences” for millions of people caught up in the war in Gaza

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024

‘We warned you,’ Arab Americans in Michigan tell Kamala Harris

A shift away from pro-Israel Democrats in communities like Dearborn underscores anger over war in Gaza and Lebanon.

Al Jazeera · Nov 6, 2024

UN agency for Palestinians facing its ‘darkest hour’, UNRWA chief says

Philippe Lazzarini calls on the United Nations to prevent the ban on UNRWA in Israel and the occupied territories.

Al Jazeera · Nov 6, 2024

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The Guardian - US · Nov 6, 2024

Trump’s cabinet and White House picks – so far

A look at the people who have been and still could be offered key positions when Trump takes office

International Business Times · Nov 6, 2024

Afghanistan Poppy Cultivation Grows 19 Percent Despite Ban: UN

Opium cultivation rose by 19 percent in Afghanistan this year, the UN reported Wednesday, despite a Taliban government ban that almost eradicated the crop.

The Conversation · Nov 6, 2024

The NZ Super Fund has Israeli investments worth $35 million – could it divest?

The decision by Israel’s parliament to designate the United Nations’ Palestinian relief agency UNRWA a “terrorist organisation” has been condemned by many governments, with claims it will create a “catastrophe in what is already an unmitigated disaster”.

Nikki Haley Congratulates Trump On Projected Win, Calls For Unity

Nikki Haley congratulates Trump on election win, stresses unity and peaceful transition of power in post-election message.

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The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2024

Von der Leyen’s Cop29 absence sends ‘fatal signal’, say watchers

MEPs express concern for EU climate leadership as commission head confirms she will miss Baku summit

Al Jazeera · Nov 6, 2024

Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN labour body over pager attacks

Labour Minister Mustafa Bayram says 4,000 civilians were killed or wounded in the September attacks.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024

Bodies of migrants found off Greek island after smuggler ‘pushed them overboard’

The bodies of three men and one woman were found near the coast

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024

Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN labor body over deadly pager explosions, minister says

A Lebanese government minister says his country is filing a complaint against Israel at the U.N.’s labor organization over the string of deadly attacks involving exploding pagers, saying workers were among those killed and injured

The Conversation · Nov 6, 2024

Geopolitical and humanitarian perspectives on migration in Cyprus: the forgotten divided island

Cyprus has seen a gradual rise in arrivals of migrants and refugees since 2013, mostly due to geopolitical tensions and conflicts in the Middle East. The island’s migration crisis is also a consequence of its fraught history since the 1974 war, which has defeated attempts at mediation for decades. In…

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024

Climate campaigners react with dismay to Trump’s US election victory

Donald Trump is expected to pull out of the Paris Agreement and roll back parts of Joe Biden’s signature climate legislation.

International Business Times · Nov 6, 2024

Lebanon Files UN Complaint Against Israel Over Pager Attacks

Lebanon said Wednesday that it had filed a complaint with the United Nations' labour agency over deadly attacks on communication devices across the country in September, which it blames on Israel.

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