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‘The stakes could not be higher’: world is on edge of climate abyss, UN warns
Top climate figures respond to Guardian survey of scientists who expect temperatures to soar, saying leaders must act radically. Climate scientists expect global heating to blast past 1.5C targetThe world is on the verge of a climate abyss, the UN ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
UN assembly urges Palestine membership after vote
Passing the resolution is seen as symbolic, as the US is likely to use its veto in the Security Council.BBC News - Top stories - United Nations -
UN says 80,000 have fled Rafah as strikes intensify
Israeli tanks reportedly mass close to built-up areas of the south Gaza city amid constant shelling.BBC News - Top stories - United Nations -
Universities rescind commencement invitations to UN ambassador over Gaza conflict
Administrators at two universities cited pressure from students and the community over U.S. support for Israel in its war with Hamas.CBS News - Top stories - United Nations -
UN Palestinian aid agency says Israelis set fire to headquarters
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) chief said that Israelis twice set fire to the perimeter of the agency’s headquarters in East Jerusalem on Thursday. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said that both UNRWA and other ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
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UN general assembly votes to back Palestinian bid for membership
Assembly votes 143 to nine, with 25 abstentions, signalling Israel’s growing isolation on the world stage. The UN general assembly has voted overwhelmingly to back the Palestinian bid for full UN membership, in a move that signalled Israel’s ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
These 8 countries joined US in opposing UN's latest Palestinian resolution
Eight countries joined the U.S. in opposing the UN’s latest resolution to allow Palestine to qualify to become a full UN member. The United Nations General Assembly backed the Palestinian bid to be eligible for a full UN membership on Friday, ...The Hill - Politics -
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More than 100,000 flee Rafah as Israel steps up strikes, says UN
Deep concern displaced people will return to rubble of former homes without ‘basic essentials necessary for life’. Biden Israel weapons comments – latest updatesMore than 100,000 people have fled Rafah after Israel intensified its bombardment, UN ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Students across Europe hold Gaza war protests in run-up to UN vote on Palestinian statehood
Police arrested dozens of people in Amsterdam, with university occupations continuing in Netherlands, Belgium and Spain. Middle East crisis – live updatesThirty-two people were arrested as Dutch police broke up a Gaza war protest at the University ...The Guardian - World -
UN seeks $430 million for drought-hit Zimbabwe, saying millions of people need food and water
The United Nations humanitarian agency on Thursday launched a $430 million appeal to avert a humanitarian disaster in drought-stricken ZimbabweABC News - World -
Louisiana HBCU becomes second school to cancel UN Ambassador’s address amid Gaza protests
Xavier University of Louisiana, an HBCU in New Orleans, became the second school to cancel the United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield's address amid the students’ Gaza protests. The institution reversed course on its choice of a ...The Hill - Politics -
UN agency closes East Jerusalem HQ after arson attack by ‘Israeli extremists’
Unrwa chief says compound has faced a number of attacks, with lives of UN staff at serious risk. Middle East crisis – live updatesThe UN agency for Palestinian refugees has temporarily closed its East Jerusalem headquarters after weeks of ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Israel-Gaza war live: UN passed resolution for security council to reconsider and support Palestine membership
143 countries supported it, 9 voted against, and 25 abstained. On a visit to Washington, German defence minister Boris Pistorius expressed “understanding” for the US threat to limit arms supplies to Israel in the event of a full-blown Rafah ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
North Korea's Kim Jong Un supervises latest test of new rocket launcher
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised another test firing of a new multiple rocket launch system state media said.NBC News - Top stories - North Korea -
Climate Protesters Storm Tesla’s Gigafactory in Europe
The carmaker’s only European gigafactory has become the target of increasingly radical protests since announcing expansion plans.Wired - Tech - Climate -
18 bodies — 9 left with messages — found in Mexico
Nine men were found dead in the city of Morelos in Zacatecas — a day after nine bodies were found on an avenue in the city of Fresnillo.CBS News - Top stories - Mexico