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Israel-Hamas war latest: Blinken says 'complex issues,' 'hard decisions' remain over cease-fire plan

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza

The Independent UK

UN warns that South Sudan faces ‘existential crisis’ ahead of uncertain polls

Head of UN mission calls for more peacekeepers as security council told that the nation is far from prepared for its first election as an independent country

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Why the oceans are on the frontline of the climate crisis

In today’s newsletter: Our Seascapes editor on the dangers our seas and oceans face – and what we can do to help

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UN Secretary-General Guterres to start Pacific swing

The leader of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, kicks off a two-week Pacific mission this week when he touches down in Samoa.

AAP

Groups say they're shut out of global treaty talks on plastics pollution in Bangkok

Experts meet in Bangkok this week to advance what would be the first international treaty to tackle the surging problem of plastic pollution

The Independent UK

Blood, sweat and fears: laws may not protect workers

Changes to Australian privacy laws may not stop employers from requesting invasive medical tests with little explanation, a report has found.

AAP

Israel accepts US ‘bridging proposal’ for Gaza ceasefire deal, Blinken says

US secretary of state has warned latest talks may be last opportunity to secure release of hostages

The Independent UK

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Haitian police tear-gas peaceful protesters as they demand help in stopping gangs

Police in Haiti’s capital tear-gassed hundreds of peaceful protesters in the capital, Port-au-Prince, as they called on law enforcement to help them stop the gangs that have violently seized control of their neighborhoods

The Independent UK

Sudan crisis: UN reports record number of aid workers killed last year

To mark World Humanitarian Day, the UN released its annual statistics for the number of humanitarian workers killed on the job. 2023 has broken all records, with 280 workers having lost their lives worldwide. Most of them – 163 – were killed in Gaza, but South Sudan and Sudan also…

France 24

Blinken says Gaza ceasefire talks ‘may be last opportunity’ for hostage deal

US secretary of state says Netanhayu supports US ceasefire proposal, after meeting with Israeli PM

The Guardian - UK

Bipartisan Bill Introduced To Support Israel At United Nations

Bipartisan bill introduced in the House to protect Israel from U.N. bias by withholding funding from critical agencies.

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Record number of humanitarian workers killed in 2023, UN says

The United Nations on Monday condemned "unacceptable" levels of violence that are now commonplace against humanitarian workers after a record 280 were killed worldwide in 2023. It warned that the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is potentially fueling even higher numbers of such deaths this year.

Radio France Internationale

Sudan's health ministry declares cholera epidemic after 22 deaths

Sudan's Health Minister this weekend declared a cholera epidemic after 22 deaths were reported. The situation has become dire in the northeast African nation, where the population is suffering from the fallout of catastrophic floods and a 16-month conflict.

Radio France Internationale

Aid worker deaths soared after Israel launched latest war on Gaza: UN

UN office warns that a record number of aid workers were killed in 2023 and fears further grim milestones could be set.

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Mining deep sea despite unknowns

With a newly elected leader, the International Seabed Authority must decide the future of more than half of the wor

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Bombed hospitals, buried children: we have become numb to Gaza’s destruction

As we are saturated with horror, it gets normalized – and Israel’s assault continues unfettered. A Palestinian American poet on dehumanization

The Independent UK

UN says a record number of aid workers were killed in 2023 and this year's figures are also high

The United Nations says that a record number of aid workers were killed in conflicts around the world last year, and this year may be on course to be even deadlier

The Guardian - UK

These ceasefire talks have been doomed to fail – Netanyahu and Hamas have tied negotiators’ hands

Neither side will tolerate the necessary concessions until the US, Egypt and Qatar exert their considerable influence, says Gershon Baskin

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‘A revolution is building’: can young people force change across Africa?

Africa has the youngest population of any continent, and recent protests in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda suggest growing youth disillusionment. Will they be able to turn discontent into action?

France 24

Blinken says he has asked Israel to take action against settler violence

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he asked Israel’s leaders to take action against a rash of violent attacks by settlers against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. “We look to see action taken, action taken to prevent that kind of violence, action taken to hold people who…

International Business Times

UN Warns Of 'Unacceptable' Level Of Violence Against Aid Workers

The United Nations on Monday condemned the "unacceptable" level of violence becoming commonplace against humanitarian workers, a record 280 of whom were killed worldwide in 2023.

The Independent UK

Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, health minister says

Health officials say Sudan has been stricken by a cholera outbreak that has killed nearly two dozen people and sickened hundreds more in recent weeks

International Business Times

Bangladesh's Yunus Reassures On Rohingya Refugees, Garment Exports

Bangladesh will maintain support both for its immense Rohingya refugee population and its vital garment trade, Nobel laureate and new leader Muhammad Yunus said Sunday in his first major policy address.

The Guardian - UK

Britain is obsessed with cod, haddock, salmon and tuna. Could the Plymouth fish finger help change tastes?

Locally caught species that are usually discarded or used as bait will star in a sustainable new food scheme – and local schoolchildren are on board

Al Jazeera

Famine looming in parts of Yemen, UN experts warn

The number of acutely malnourished children has increased by 34% compared with last year, a United Nations report says.

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