The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Prince Harry and Meghan condemn ‘all terror and brutality’ in Israel-Hamas war

Duke and Duchess of Sussex vow to help 'all innocent victims of this unconscionable level of human suffering'

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

Sunak’s U-turns make net zero harder and keep bills high, watchdog warns

Climate Change Committee also says rowing back on climate policies has harmed investment into UK

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023

Human rights experts warn against European crackdown on climate protesters

UK has led the way, with countries across the continent making mass arrests, passing draconian new laws and labelling activists as eco-terrorists

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023

Why PM’s statement on Israel attacks springs no surprise, and isn’t quite opposite of Congress take

The early days of the war between Israel and the militant group Hamas has expectedly seen fierce fighting and aerial strikes. And as the conflict rages on in the Middle East, India’s initial response has been a clear expression of New Delhi’s solidarity with the people of Israel as victims…

Newslaundry · Oct 12, 2023

Egypt warned Israel of Hamas attack days earlier, senior US politician says

Head of US foreign affairs committee says warning was given, but it is unclear ‘at what level’, supporting claims reported from Egyptian sources

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023

China has sentenced Rahile Dawut to life in prison and would like the world to forget her. We must not

The respected Uyghur scholar became a powerful symbol of the devastation of that culture. Her imprisonment cannot go unchallenged, says author and academic Rachel Harris

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023

Gaza war: Will Hezbollah, Israel’s powerful foe to the north, enter the conflict?

A set of delicate and unwritten rules of engagement has ensured no major conflict between Israel and Hezbollah since 2006. But those rules are now being tested, Richard Hall writes.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

UN envoy: Colombian president's commitments to rural reforms and peace efforts highlight first year

Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s commitment to transform long-marginalized rural and conflict areas and new peace efforts were the highlights of his first year in office, the U.N. special envoy for the South American country said

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

Afternoon Update: Asio urges all parties to tone it down on Middle East; UN staff among those killed in Gaza; and factchecking voice misinformation

Security agency says it has seen direct connections between inflamed language and inflamed community tensions

The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2023

As strikes devastate Gaza, Israel forms unity government to oversee war sparked by Hamas attack

Palestinians in Gaza spent the night in pitch darkness, surrounded by the ruins of pulverized neighborhoods, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “crush and destroy” Hamas, with the support of a new war cabinet that includes a longtime opposition critic

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023