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Hezbollah says top commander Fuad Shukr killed in Israeli strike on Beirut

Lebanon’s Health Ministry said three people, including two children, were killed and 74 also wounded in the attack.

Al Jazeera

How a global pact could tackle extreme heat

The UN secretary general Antonio Guterres has made an urgent call for a global action plan to tackle extreme heat. His recent speech in New York came as the average temperature of the Earth’s surface has broken records twice and followed 12 consecutive months as the warmest months ever.

The Conversation

Humanity Suffering From 'Extreme Heat Epidemic,' UN Chief Warns

Humanity is suffering from an "extreme heat epidemic," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday, calling for action to limit the impacts of heat waves intensified by climate change.

International Business Times

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UN chief calls for action to stem ‘extreme heat epidemic’

Antonio Guterres urges countries to shift away from fossil fuels to tackle the climate crisis driving extreme heat.

Al Jazeera

Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu addresses Congress and vows to achieve 'total victory'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress in Washington as he sought to bolster U.S. support for his country's war in Gaza

The Independent UK

Israel’s Knesset votes to reject Palestinian statehood

The resolution says the creation of a Palestinian state would pose an ‘existential danger’ to Israel.

Al Jazeera

‘Reprehensible’: UN slams Israeli spokesman’s comments on UNRWA chief

Israeli government official calling Phillipe Lazzarini a ‘terrorist sympathiser’ also puts his safety at risk, UN says.

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UN chief urges funds for Palestinians, saying Israel is forcing Gazans 'to move like human pinballs'

The United Nations chief is appealing for funding for the beleaguered U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees in Gaza and elsewhere in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Terrorism and organized crime rampant in Sahel and spilling into West Africa coastal states, UN says

A U.N. envoy says terrorism and organized crime by violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State are a “pervasive threat" in Africa’s volatile Sahel region

The Independent UK

Ukraine, Russia Set For UN Showdown Over Strikes

Ukraine is set for a fiery clash with Russia at the UN Security Council Tuesday after Kyiv's allies called for an emergency meeting in the wake of deadly strikes by Moscow.

International Business Times

What to expect as Taliban joins third UN-held talks on Afghanistan in Qatar

It is the first time the Taliban is attending the talks but female representatives from Afghanistan have been excluded.

Al Jazeera

Red Cross Says 22 Killed In Shelling Near Gaza Office

The International Committee of the Red Cross said 22 people were killed in shelling that damaged its Gaza office Friday, as the Israeli army intensified strikes in the besieged Palestinian territory.

International Business Times

‘World cannot afford Lebanon becoming another Gaza’: UN chief

UN’s Guterres issues stark warning as full-scale war between Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Israel’s army reaches the brink.

Al Jazeera

UN chief warns of perils of 'weaponizing digital technologies' and malicious activity in cyberspace

The United Nations chief has warned that “the perils of weaponizing digital technologies are growing by the year” and malicious activity in cyberspace is on the rise by governments, non-government actors and criminals

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How 2024’s US election could affect the global fight against climate change

While climate change has yet to emerge as a major voter issue, advocates warn the ‘fate of planet’ is at stake.

International Business Times

Afghan Taliban Govt Says To Attend Next Round Of UN Talks In Doha

Taliban authorities will attend the third round of United Nations-hosted talks on Afghanistan in the Qatari capital, a government spokesman said on Sunday, after snubbing an invitation to the previous round.

International Business Times

UN Security Council Demands End To Darfur City's Siege

The UN Security Council on Thursday demanded an end to the siege of El-Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region, where fighting between government and paramilitary forces has provoked a humanitarian crisis.

Al Jazeera

Violations against children in conflict reach ‘extreme levels’, UN says

Violence in ‘escalating conflicts’, including Gaza, reach new heights in 2023, according to UN report.

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UN Chief Says Global Tensions Threaten International Trade

The international trading system is on the brink of fragmenting amid rising geopolitical tensions, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday, as he cautioned the world against splitting into rival blocs.

International Business Times

Child Victims Of War Spiked In 2023 Amid Gaza, Sudan Crises: UN Report

Violence against children in armed conflicts reached "extreme levels" in 2023, particularly in Gaza and Sudan, according to a forthcoming UN report obtained by AFP on Tuesday.

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Former Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon Returns To UN Post

Former Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon returns to the UN, bringing experience and optimism for improved relations. Appointment pending Government approval.

International Business Times

Israel 'Disgusted' At Inclusion On New UN Human Rights Blacklist

The upcoming inclusion of Israel on a UN list of countries and armed forces determined to be failing to protect children in war prompted a furious Israeli response Friday.

The Independent UK

Israeli military has committed violations against children, UN chief rules

United Nations envoy for Israel says ‘shameful’ and ‘immoral’ decision will reward Hamas

Al Jazeera

UN adding Israel to ‘blacklist’ of countries harming children in conflict

Move comes as Israel’s Gaza war has killed more than 15,500 Palestinian children and fuelled widespread malnutrition.

France 24

Autonomous weapons: Palantir, Airbus engineers seek to calm 'killer robot' fears

Top AI engineers at defence technology companies defended the need for autonomous weapons on Thursday, amid a push for a ban on so-called "killer robots". More than 115 countries and 250 non-governmental organisations are calling for an international treaty to ban weapons that use artificial intelligence to identify and engage…

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