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UN invasive species report reveals scale of threat to nature and people – and how to manage it

More than 3,500 invasive alien species are seriously compromising human wellbeing and causing irreversible damage to ecosystems, according to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). While some alien species actually benefit humans, the UN organisation estimates 10% threaten nature and people.

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Government botches response to Lake Alice torture finding

The heads of Crown Law and the Ministry of Justice can’t work out between them whether the abuse of children at the Lake Alice psychiatric hospital was torture. After 50 years the Government still refuses to say that what happened at Lake Alice was torture.

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‘Alarming’ scale of marine sand dredging laid bare by new data platform

UN-developed Marine Sand Watch estimates 6bn tonnes dug up a year, well beyond rate at which it is replenished

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UAE pledges $4.5 billion investment in clean energy for Africa

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged $4.5 billion in clean energy investments in Africa at the landmark Africa Climate Summit in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Two officers arrested over DR Congo crackdown as death toll rises to 56

Security forces used lethal force last week to repress planned anti-UN protests in the city of Goma.

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UN food agency drops aid to another 2 million hungry people in Afghanistan due to cash shortfall

The U.N. food agency says it is forced to drop another 2 million hungry people from food assistance in Afghanistan in September due to a massive funding shortfall

The Independent UK

How to use less water: 15 essential tips – from beef burgers to megabutts to cutting back on clothes

I went on a mission to help save the world’s water, and found dozens of ways to do it, including ice cubes in pot plants, giving up jeans and mastering my flush

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In Sudan’s South Darfur, armed men pillage, loot under cover of fighting

As the armed foes go toe-to-toe in South Darfur, residents strive to find secure shelters amid intense fighting.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war turns the tables as Russia seeks help from North Korea

Kim Jong-un’s grandfather founded North Korea with the backing of the Soviet Union, and was heavily reliant on its aid for decades

The Guardian - AU

Manipur | India rejects U.N. experts’ concern, calls it ‘unwarranted’, reminds experts of ‘mandate’

India rejects U.N. experts' comments on Manipur as "unwarranted, presumptive and misleading". Indian mission expresses disappointment and surprise that the SPMHs issued press release without waiting for Indian govt. response. U.N. experts "appalled" by reports of gender-based violence, inadequate humanitarian response.

The Hindu

Russia won’t renew grain deal until demands met, Putin tells Erdogan

The Russian leader’s stance dashes hopes that Erdogan could help revive the vital grain deal amid soaring food prices.

Al Jazeera

UN nuclear agency 'regrets' lack of Iranian cooperation

The UN nuclear watchdog said Monday it regretted that "no progress" had been made by Iran on outstanding issues, including installing more cameras to monitor Tehran's nuclear programme.

Radio France Internationale

No new grain deal unless West meets Russia's demands, Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that the grain deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea won’t be restored until the West meets its obligations to facilitate Russian agricultural exports.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey has failed to persuade Russia to rejoin the Ukraine grain deal

In talks in Sochi, Russia, President Vladimir Putin rejected efforts by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to revive a United Nations-backed deal to allow the safe passage of grain from Ukraine.

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President Macron to raise risks against ‘partitioning of the world’ at G-20

At G-20 summit, France President Emmanuel Macron to focus on deepening French engagement with Indo-Pacific region. Visit to India, Bangladesh to intensify focus on region with French historic presence. Macron to recall France's determination to stand by Bangladesh on humanitarian front, Rohingya crisis and UN peacekeeping operations. Elysee Palace hosted…

The Hindu

Emerging countries need women-led climate action

Climate change impacts can particularly exacerbate poverty and socioeconomic vulnerabilities among women

The Independent UK

Biden will nominate a top Harris and Emhoff aide to represent the US at UNESCO

A White House official says President Joe Biden will nominate a top aide to both Vice President Kamala Harris and the second gentleman to represent the United States at the United Nations agency devoted to education, science and culture

The Independent UK

Two military officers are arrested in Congo for leading a protest crackdown that killed 43 people

Two high-ranking military officers in northeast Congo have been arrested for their involvement in a crackdown on protests that left 43 people dead and dozens more severely injured

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Wagner, conflict and poverty drive Central African Republic death rate above crisis levels: but where’s the aid?

The Central African Republic (CAR) is one of the poorest countries in the world. Its GDP per capita in 2022 was estimated at US$491 per year.

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Russia in Africa: Prigozhin's death exposes Putin's real motives on the continent

The apparent assassination of Yevgeny Prigozhin in the crash of his private jet between Moscow and St. Petersburg represents an inflection point in Russian-African relations. Prigozhin, as leader of the notorious Wagner Group, had been the point man for Russia in Africa since Wagner first began operations on the continent…

Al Jazeera

Erdogan visits Putin in Russia’s Sochi in bid to revive Ukraine grain deal

Putin says the deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain will not be restored until the West lifts embargo on Russia.

The Guardian - UK

African leaders at odds over climate plans as crucial Nairobi summit opens

Oil-producing African nations have argued they should be able to use fossil fuel resources for economic growth

Al Jazeera

Africa Climate Summit begins in Kenya: A simple guide to proceedings

The meeting opens in Nairobi as Kenyan President Ruto, its champion, stands accused of doublespeak on climate change.

The Guardian - UK

Invasive species cost humans $423bn each year and threaten world’s diversity

At least 3,500 harmful invasive species recorded in every region on Earth spread by human activity, says UN report

The Conversation

Ukraine war: two good reasons the world should worry about Russia’s arms purchases from North Korea

US national security council official John Kirby noted on August 30 that arms transfer negotiations between North Korea and Russia are “actively advancing” as the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, seeks to feed his war machine.

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