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'No action too small' as Europe promotes ecological transition

Europe is turning an extra shade of green as it launches into three weeks of sustainable development initiatives aimed at promoting the continent’s ecological transition.

Radio France Internationale

Türkiye Renews Support to Presidential Council to Achieve Stability in Libya

Türkiye reiterated its support on Monday to efforts aimed at reaching stability and peace in Libya to pave the way for staging the delayed parliamentary and presidential elections. Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan met with Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi on the sidelines of the United Nations…

Asharq Al-Awsat

India, UAE and France hold first trilateral ministerial meeting in U.S.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in New York on Sunday to participate in the high-level 77th session of the U.N. General Assembly

The Hindu

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Ukraine war to take centre stage at UN as west and Russia vie for support

General assembly is expected to see fresh tussles over future of Ukraine, as well as famine and climate crisis threats in global south

The Guardian - US

UN chief warns that world is in ‘great peril’ as leaders arrive for General Assembly

Warning that the world is in “great peril,” the head of the United Nations says leaders meeting in person for the first time in three years must tackle conflicts and climate catastrophes, increasing poverty and inequality — and address divisions among major powers that have gotten worse since Russia invaded…

France 24

UN chief warns global leaders: The world is in 'great peril'

U_N_ Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that the world is in “great peril."

The Independent UK

Call for action on Myanmar as at least 11 killed in school attack

At least 11 children killed in military raid, as UN, ASEAN consider tougher measures to deal with post-coup crisis.

Al Jazeera

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Texas sheriff probes migrant flights from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida

The Bexar County Sheriff launched a criminal investigation Monday into the transfer of migrants by plane from San Antonio to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida’s governor, amid rising migration.

Tribune News Service

Jaishankar reiterates India’s ‘deep commitment to multilateralism’ in meeting with UNGA president

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is in New York for the high-level U.N. General Assembly session

The Hindu

Liz Truss lands in US to reset ‘special relationship’ on first foreign trip as PM

New PM must win over Joe Biden after threats to rip up Northern Ireland protocol, but will find common ground on Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

China faces pressure at United Nations after Xinjiang report

As Beijing seeks to avoid further censure over its policies against the Uighurs, calls grow for tougher action.

Al Jazeera

On sidelines of UN, a push for China's abuses to be punished

Diplomats and human rights advocates speaking on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly are calling for forceful action on China's alleged persecution of ethnic minorities

The Independent UK

Britain's Truss faces whirlwind week as politics resumes after queen funeral

British politics returns to centre stage on Tuesday after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, with Prime Minister Liz Truss signalling her priorities by flying to her first major summit and rushing out measures to try to avert an economic slump.

Reuters

After royal funeral, new UK leader Truss makes debut at UN

British Prime Minister Liz Truss is heading straight from the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II to the United Nations General Assembly

The Independent UK

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UN: Pledge goal reached for averting oil disaster off Yemen

The United Nations says it has finally reached a yearslong pledging goal to raise money to remove 1 million barrels of oil from a stranded and rusting oil supertanker off Yemen

Reuters

Blinken to host 'Blue Pacific' event amid competition with China

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will host the Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) countries on Thursday with the aim of better coordinating assistance to the region in the face of competition from China, a White House official said.

The New Daily

Paul Bongiorno: Now the Queen is laid to rest, it’s time to right historic wrongs

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Special Envoy for Reconciliation Pat Dodson are on a reset mission to the United Nations in New York.

The Hindu

It is the people of Pakistan who are suffering

A humanitarian act can also be part of smart diplomacy, and India ought to make a distinction between Islamabad and the people of the country

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The Independent UK

French foreign minister urges Iran: Accept nuclear deal

France’s foreign minister is urging Iran to take the last offer on the table to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with the United States and key powers, saying the window of opportunity “is about to close.”

The Independent UK

At UN, leaders confront COVID's impact on global education

School disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic have set back children around the globe, from the United States to sub-Saharan Africa

WEKU

The clock is ticking for U.N. goals to end poverty — and it doesn't look promising

Can we end poverty, provide food for all and otherwise make Earth a better place by 2030? By all accounts, the answer is no. So then what's the point of the Sustainable Development Goals?

The Guardian - AU

Labor urged to axe $1.9bn in ‘zombie’ fossil fuel subsidies promised by the Coalition

Exclusive: Morrison government announced support for coal and gas projects in ‘gas-fired recovery’ but didn’t formalise contracts, PBO analysis reveals

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Readying US-Funded Salary Support for Lebanese Soldiers, Says Presidency

The United Nations is finalizing a plan to provide US-funded salary assistance to Lebanese soldiers hard hit by the country's financial crisis, the UN special coordinator for Lebanon told the country's president on Monday, the presidency said. Discontent has been brewing in the security forces as Lebanon's currency has lost…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iranian President’s Holocaust Remarks Spark Outcry in Israel

The Iranian president's comment that “there are some signs” that the Holocaust happened but that the issue required more research sparked an outcry on Monday from Israeli officials, who denounced the remarks as antisemitic Holocaust denial. Hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi made the comment during an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes”…

Reuters

Poet Amanda Gorman, K-pop's Blackpink push global goals at U.N.

South Korean pop band Blackpink and American poet Amanda Gorman took to the United Nations stage on Monday to urge action on climate change and other global goals that include achieving gender equality and ending hunger and poverty.

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