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Biden will not attend UN climate summit for second consecutive year
President Biden will not attend the United Nations's climate summit in Azerbaijan this year, his second consecutive year skipping the event after attending the first two years of his presidency. A ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
This year has been masterclass in human destruction, UN chief tells Cop29
António Guterres says global heating is super-charging disasters, and Cop hears warning of ‘inflation on steroids’. This year has been “a masterclass in human destruction”, the UN secretary general ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
‘Utter ruin’: Gaza economy would take 350 years to return to pre-conflict level, UN says
Report says ‘intense military operations in Gaza have left unprecedented humanitarian, environmental and social catastrophe’. Middle East crisis – live updates Gaza’s economy has been left ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
A UN report says it could take 350 years for Gaza to rebuild if it remains under a blockade
U.N. agencies have long warned that it could take decades to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s offensive against HamasWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
Four in 10 deaths in war zones last year were women, UN report finds
UN Women says figure doubled in 2023 amid ‘blatant disregard’ of laws that left women and children unprotected. The proportion of women killed in conflicts around the world doubled last year, with ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Cop29 live updates: Carbon credit trade rules approved, breaking lengthy deadlock
Draft decision on article 6 approved with no objections. UN climate chief Simon Stiell gave a moving speech at the Cop29 opening plenary on Monday, writes Dharna Noor, fossil fuels and climate ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing
For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get — even as countries gather for another round of talks to curb ...Tech - ABC News - 14 hours ago -
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Israel pushes for expanded UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon
Netanyahu government wants Unifil forces to patrol much larger area and carry out border inspectionsBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Is the UN warning of 3.1C global warming a surprise?
Another dire temperature prediction but it has to be seen in context.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
New wave of mass killings in Sudan alarms UN
Paramilitary fighters are accused of committing "atrocious crimes" in Gezira state.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
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Why is the UN Secretary-General playing nice with Putin?
Shame on Antonio Guterres.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the 1st time
An Afghan official says the Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Trump says he'll nominate Stefanik as UN ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as his choice to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, choosing one of his staunchest allies in the House to take on a top ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Trump selects Rep. Elise Stefanik to be UN ambassador
Trump in a statement described Stefanik as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Who is Elise Stefanik, Trump's pick for U.N. ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump praised Rep. Elise Stefanik, a longtime House ally, as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it
President-elect Trump’s nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations sets the stage for one of the organization’s most vocal and combative critics to have a ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it President-elect ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
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Elon Musk meets with Iran’s UN ambassador – report
Contact was reportedly at Trump-allied billionaire’s request and could be significant for dismal US-Iranian relations. Elon Musk reportedly met with Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations on ...World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago -
UN anti-cybercrime treaty could make journalism a crime
Critics argue that the vagueness of the treaty’s language, along with its deference to national laws creates a new vector for transnational repression.Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
UN warns it will run out of food for northern Gaza in week and a half
World Food Programme sounds alarm after US told Israel dire humanitarian conditions could put its military aid at riskBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon staying put despite Israeli warnings to move
A spokesman for forces in the U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon says it is maintaining its positions despite warnings to move from the Israeli Defense ForcesWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
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West Bank olive harvest met with rising Israeli violence, says UN
Nine deaths in a week, including soldier’s killing of 59-year-old woman as she farmed, brings charges of ‘war-like’ tactics. Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are facing an increase in Israeli ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
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Cop16 at a glance: the big issues that will define talks at Colombia’s UN summit
Delegates from 196 countries are discussing progress in preserving biodiversity. So what are the sticking points?. Every two years, leaders from around the world gather to discuss the state of life ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv incensed as UN’s Guterres ‘to meet Putin’ in Russia
Secretary general did not immediately confirm trip which Ukrainian foreign ministry says ‘damages UN reputation’; two dead in Zaporizhzhia attack. What we know on day 972. See all our ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Israel launched a dozen attacks on UN troops in Lebanon, says leaked report
Confidential document says 15 peacekeepers injured by white phosphorusBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
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‘We’re running out of time’: UN warns of 3.1C temperature rise
Paris agreement target of 1.5C of global warming ‘will be gone in a few years’ without action, agency saysBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Without more action, it will be 'impossible' to meet Paris climate goal: UN
Without further actions to reduce planet-warming emissions, it will be “impossible” to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), the ...Politics - The Hill - October 24
