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The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

UN condemnation of sexual violence by Hamas ‘too little, too late’, says Israel

Israel says comments by Unicef chief were insufficient and came only as a result of international pressure

The Guardian - UK

Fossil Fuels On The Table At COP28 As OPEC Slashes Production, US Crude Output Breaks Records

COP28 may become the first-ever international climate summit to commit to eventually phasing out oil and gas.

International Business Times

European Union calls for "the beginning of the end" of fossil fuels at COP28 climate talks

This year’s climate talks should “mark the beginning of the end” of fossil fuels the European Commissioner for Climate Action said on Wednesday as the United Nations summit wrapped up its first week

The Independent UK

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Guyana's president says it is preparing for a possible incursion by Venezuela into disputed area

Guyana's president tells The Associated Press his country is taking every necessary step to protect itself from a potential incursion by Venezuela, which has ordered its state-owned companies to explore and exploit oil and minerals in Guyana’s vast Essequibo region that it considers its own

The Independent UK

Inside a southern Gaza hospital: Screaming orphaned children, amputee toddlers and the stench of rotting flesh

As Israel expands its ground assault into Khan Younis, a surgeon at the European Hospital in the city describes desperately trying to treat a relentless stream of wounded children as critical supplies run out

The Independent UK

Mary Robinson reiterates call for rapid phase-out of fossil fuels

Former Ireland leader issues firm response in row over comments made to her by Cop28 president

The Guardian - UK

UN Seeks Israel Access For Hamas Sexual Violence Investigation

The UN rights chief voiced deep concern on Wednesday over allegations of sexual violence by Hamas militants during their October 7 attack, calling on Israel to allow his team in to investigate.

International Business Times

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Sheryl Sandberg takes a stand against rape in the Israel-Hamas war

The former Meta COO is speaking out against sexual violence on Oct. 7.

Fortune

Israeli ambassador ‘very sad’ about rise in antisemitic incidents in Australia

Amir Maimon urges government ‘to take all necessary measures’ to ensure ‘different people of different faiths’ feel secure

The Guardian - AU

UN warns of ‘horror’ and ‘atrocities’ as Israel steps up Gaza assault

Officials call on Israel, Hamas, world powers to halt ‘apocalyptic’ scenes as Palestinians fruitlessly seek safety.

Al Jazeera

Why is Israel at war with the UN?

Over the course of its war with Hamas in Gaza, Israel has repeatedly clashed with the United Nations.

Al Jazeera

2023 declared hottest year on record as UN slams climate inaction

The temperature record was confirmed as a UN official condemned ‘posturing’ at COP28 climate summit.

Al Jazeera

UN chief warns Gaza aid delivery could collapse as Israel and Hamas fight house-to-house

UN secretary general says situation ‘fast deteriorating into catastrophe with potentially irreversible implications’

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - If Nikki Haley is the new hope for sane Republicans, it's bad news for her

Nikki Haley scored two big-money prestige endorsements last week that strikingly boost her standing in the Republican primaries. The Koch Brothers’ conservative money machine, Americans for Prosperity Action, lined up behind the former South Carolina governor, a move that could provide her with maximum financial support, especially if she overtakes,…

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The Independent UK

Activists say their voices are stifled by increasing rules and restrictions at COP28 climate talks

This year’s United Nations climate talks may have seen record numbers registered to attend, but activists who have spent years demonstrating at the annual event say their space to voice their demands is shrinking year on year

International Business Times

Gazans Living In 'Utter, Deepening Horror': UN

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are living in "utter, deepening horror", the UN human rights chief said Wednesday, as he pleaded for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

The Guardian - UK

Climate funding must be faster and easier, says deputy PM of flood-hit Somalia

Salah Jama said vulnerable countries face ‘bureaucratic bottlenecks’ in receiving loss and damage funds and are often forced to take them on as debt

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Earth on the verge of five catastrophic climate tipping points

Humanity faces ‘devastating domino effects’ including mass displacement and economic ruin, scientists warn. Plus, why are shopping malls pushing teenagers away?

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The Independent UK

Dutch plans to tackle climate change are in doubt after the election victory of a far-right party

The outgoing Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, told delegates at the COP28 United Nations climate conference his country is “committed to accelerating our efforts” to tackle climate change

International Business Times

Putin Lands In Abu Dhabi On Middle East Visit

President Vladimir Putin is in the United Arab Emirates for a rare visit outside the former Soviet Union Wednesday, as Russia seeks to reassert itself on the global stage.

Fortune

The biggest news from COP28 may not be climate-related at all

The ongoing UN climate conference COP28 heralds a new era in which public-private cooperation to face major global challenges has become the norm, writes Fortune’s Peter Vanham.

The Conversation

Attack on Gaza: Israeli rhetoric fuels fears of ethnic cleansing as IDF assault continues to push south

Over the past eight weeks, with only a brief pause, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have carried out a relentless attack on Gaza. Day by day the death toll has grown. According to the latest figures from Gaza’s health ministry nearly 16,000 Palestinians have been killed, most of them civilians.

Salon

The threat of Israel-India-U.S. triangle

The US is backing India and Israel’s campaigns of occupation and oppression

International Business Times

Israeli Forces Battle Hamas In Main Southern Gaza City

Israeli forces battled Hamas militants in Gaza's main southern city on Wednesday in some of the most intense combat of the two-month-old war sparked by the October 7 attacks.

Al Jazeera

‘All in same canoe’: What’s it like being young on a sinking small island?

Youth activist Litokne Kabua outlines the perils facing the low-lying Marshall Islands as the seas swell and tides rise.

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