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Biden warns Netanyahu that Israel attacks on Gaza are alienating allies

In indication of possible shift in tone from the White House, Biden called on Netanyahu to change his hardline government

The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2023

Why ‘implementation’ matters in the global fight against the climate crisis

Developing countries argue they don’t lack ambition when it comes to phasing out fossil fuels – it’s all about the means

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023

Israel says war in Gaza could go on for months despite international calls for a ceasefire

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are being squeezed into ever-shrinking humanitarian zones in Gaza as the Iraeli military advances southward

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023

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There Is No 1.5°C Climate Cliff

The world will not come to its end in 2030 because of climate change.

Reason · Dec 12, 2023

One in four billionaire Cop28 delegates made fortunes from polluting industries

Exclusive: analysis by Oxfam raises concerns about influence wielded by ultra-rich mega-emitters at summit

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023

Peter Betts obituary

Senior civil servant and veteran British climate negotiator who helped to shepherd through the 2015 Paris agreement

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023

The NZ aviation industry is making bold climate claims – and risking anti-greenwashing litigation

On the same day last week that Air New Zealand announced the purchase of its first fully electric aircraft, Christchurch Airport announced it had reached “a new standard for decarbonisation”. On the face of it, great news for reducing aviation emissions in Aotearoa.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2023

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UN Assembly Moves Past Security Council To Take Lead On Gaza

The UN General Assembly was due to vote Tuesday on a non-binding resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza -- a call that the paralyzed Security Council has so far failed to make.

International Business Times · Dec 12, 2023

COP28 climate talks go into overtime amid standoff over fossil fuels

Flurry of shuttle diplomacy under way at UN-led negotiations in UAE as countries fight over wording of potential deal.

Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 2023

Why we should consider a transitional administration for Gaza

The massacre perpetrated against Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7 opened a new chapter in the tragedy that is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2023

At 1 Gaza hospital, doctors are fleeing, supplies are low and there's not enough beds

In the Palestinian territory's second-largest city, Khan Younis, thousands have taken shelter on the grounds of Nasser Medical Complex, where staff describe an increasingly desperate situation.

WEKU · Dec 12, 2023

What is the situation in Gaza’s Khan Younis as Israel intensifies attacks?

Israel has intensified attacks on Khan Younis, which was dubbed a safe zone in the initial days of the war.

Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 2023

Gaza map shows scale of destruction of tiny strip as Israel tanks advance

Netanyahu declares ‘holy war’ as refugee camps inside Gaza crumble under Israeli air strikes

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023

At UN Climate Talks, No Consensus On What Consensus Is

The world's climate negotiators meeting in Dubai have spent sleepless nights in an elusive quest for consensus, but there is no consensus on what consensus means.

International Business Times · Dec 12, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023

Last-ditch attempt to forge fresh Cop28 deal after original rejected

Sultan Al Jaber, the Cop president, engaged in shuttle diplomacy past deadline to finalise text on fossil fuels

International Business Times · Dec 12, 2023

COP28 Could End Up 'Toothless' As Key Commitments Pushed Down The Road In Draft Resolution

A draft of the UN climate conference's joint memorandum included non-compulsory methane emissions reductions and no mention of the oil industry.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023

Injured Palestinians face potentially fatal delays in treatment, say aid agencies

Fears raised as WHO says ambulance staff detained at gunpoint, stripped and beaten by Israeli troops

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023

As more Rohingya arrive by boat, Indonesia asks the international community to share its burden

Indonesia says it is appealing to the international community for help after more than 1,500 Rohingya refugees have arrived on its shores by boat since November

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International Business Times · Dec 12, 2023

Campaigners 'Losing Trust In COP', Says Leading Activist

Environmental campaigners are losing faith in the UN-led COP climate process after signs that a phase-out of fossil fuels may not be agreed in Dubai, a leading activist said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023

At least $2.1 billion in new funds pledged at COP28, as foundations focus on health and agriculture

With the United Nations climate talks wrapping up in Dubai, foundations and other funders pledged at least $2.1 billion in new financing to reduce climate impacts, especially from agriculture

France 24 · Dec 12, 2023

Food insecurity, the forgotten crisis of COP28

When it comes to climate change, the world’s food system is a double-edged sword. Food production is both one of the biggest emitters of global greenhouse gases and one of the sectors hardest hit by the effects of climate change. To reconcile these two issues, the UN’s Food and Agriculture…

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023

Yemen peace plan at risk over Houthi attacks in shipping channels, says US

Diplomats say the group’s threats to merchant vessels it claims are linked to Israel jeopardise the deal

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023

US says Congo and rebel groups agree to a 3-day cease-fire ahead of key election, but cracks emerge

The White House says Congo’s security forces and rebel groups have agreed on a 72-hour cease-fire to de-escalate tensions in the country’s east near the border with Rwanda

Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 2023

Israeli forces raid Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital after days of strikes

Dozens of patients and 3,000 displaced people are inside, UN says, as Gaza Health Ministry calls for international help.

Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 2023

New Israeli border inspection point for Gaza aid won’t solve Rafah backlog

With only Rafah crossing open for transit, extra screenings are unlikely to affect actual volume of aid entering Gaza.

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