The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross

Federation says it fears death toll of nearly 600 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areas

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

In 2020, 10-year-old Murphy picked up a tiny spider from a remote Australian island; he took it to experts, who later identified a completely new species & named it after him

A young boy discovered a previously unknown spider species on a remote Australian island. Scientists later identified the tiny wolf spider as Artoriopsis murphyi. Its reproductive structures helped distinguish it from closely related species. The discovery highlights Australia's rich biodiversity and the challenges involved in documenting new species. Although harmless…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

At just 16, he earns enough to pay his father Rs 2 lakh a month & has trained 5 lakh students: Who is this AI prodigy who has already met the UN chief?

Raul John Aju, a Class 12 student, has made a mark in the AI space by founding a startup focused on teaching artificial intelligence to learners worldwide. With more than 15 AI tools to his name, he has reportedly trained nearly five lakh learners globally. His meeting with United Nations…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Search continues as number missing in Nepal-Tibet floods rises to 2,478 – as it happened

Chinese rescue team reaches all-but-obliterated Gyirong border crossing complex to find ‘nothing but ruins’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28

Nepal-Tibet flash flood: what we know so far on day three

Risks rise of further flooding from rivers clogged by debris as rescue teams race to find more than 1,400 missing people

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28

Trump’s top Gaza official criticizes Israel and blames stalled talks on continued strikes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has maintained that military forces will remain in place across Gaza until every weapon in Hamas’s arsenal is surrendered

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Climate crisis could be destabilising mountain areas like Nepal, experts warn

Unusual heat this year may have melted ice and thawed bonds that hold glaciers in place – leading to catastrophe

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

'Butcher of Bosnia' Mladic Dies in Hague Custody: What His Genocide Conviction Did and Couldn't Resolve

Ratko Mladić, convicted of genocide for the Srebrenica massacre, died in UN custody. His death closes a chapter, but Bosnia's ethnic divisions and unresolved historical wounds persist.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

Haitians demand answers from police after gangs kill 47, kidnap more than 50

Haiti’s National Police is coming under fire as a growing number of people question why authorities failed to prevent a recent gang attack in which 47 people were killed and more than 50 kidnapped

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Ratko Mladić obituary

Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide for the Srebrenica slaughter and other crimes against humanity

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27