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MWL Secretary-General Calls for Bridging ‘Wide’ Gap Between Rich, Poor

Secretary-General of the Muslim World League Dr. Mohammad al-Issa has participated as a guest of honor in the world’s high-level forum, which brought together the heads of major regional and international organizations active in the field of humanitarian work. Activities of the forum, hosted by Geneva, were launched under the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

India takes tough stand at climate talks as Delhi endures brutal heatwave

As capital swelters, India urges rich countries to provide funds to help deal with effects of climate crisis

The Guardian - UK

U.N. chief says the dash for new fossil fuels is 'delusional'

Rich countries have made a dangerous dash for fossil fuels in response to the Ukraine war, the U.N. secretary-general said on Tuesday, warning that new investments being made in coal, oil and gas were "delusional" given their impact on climate change.

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UN chief: Governments' inaction on climate is 'dangerous'

The head of the United Nations has warned of a “dangerous disconnect” between what scientists and citizens are demanding to curb climate change, and what governments are actually doing about it

The Independent UK

Africa must forgo gas exploration to avert climate disaster, warn experts

Call comes after former UN climate envoy urged African countries to exploit their natural gas reserves

The Guardian - UK

Australia raises concerns about ‘human rights abuses’ after failing to back US-led statement on Israel

Former foreign minister Gareth Evans says Albanese government’s decision to outline its own position sends ‘very clear message’

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine’s forces suffering ‘painful losses’ in Donbas, Zelenskiy says – as it happened

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Biden adviser Sullivan raised concerns with China over North Korea

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan has raised concerns with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi over Beijing's veto at the United Nations of a U.S.-led push to impose more sanctions on North Korea, a senior U.S. official said.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 111 of the invasion

Zelenskiy calls fighting in Sievierodonetsk ‘one of the most violent battles in Europe’ as Russia destroys all three bridges to city

The Guardian - AU

UN Launches Public Fundraising Drive to Prevent Yemen Tanker Oil Spill

The United Nations has launched a public crowdfunding drive that aims to raise $5 million towards an operation to avoid an oil spill from a decaying tanker stranded off the coast of Yemen, a UN official said on Monday. The United Nations has secured some $60 million out of $80…

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The Ukraine v. Ukraine, Kiev v. Kyiv, Turkey v. Türkiye, Moscow v. Moskva

English names for foreign places have long differed, in many situations, from the local names. (And that's likely true of most languages.)

Reason

UK-Rwanda deportation deal attacks 'basic dignity' say lawyers at appeals court

At an appeals court hearing taking place in London, lawyers have argued that the British government’s plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda undermines the “basic dignity” of people who are escaping war and oppression.

Radio France Internationale

Desperation mounts in Afghanistan as millions suffer from acute hunger

According to the United Nations, some 23 million people are suffering from acute hunger in Afghanistan, including 10 million children who urgently need help in order to survive. Since the start of the year, humanitarian organisations have been able to help 8.2 million people by providing food assistance, including emergency…

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Patrice Evra: ‘I don’t want kids to live the way I lived for so many years’

The former Manchester United captain tells Shanti Das about spending his football career as ‘a robot’, finally learning to cry and the need to tackle abuse

Evening Standard

UK-Rwanda flight for asylum seeker to go ahead after Court of Appeal challenge fails

The government’s first controversial flight taking asylum seekers to Rwanda is set to go ahead on Tuesday after a legal bid to block it failed.

The Independent UK

Bachelet will not stand for 2nd term as human rights chief

The U.N. human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet says she will not seek a new four-year term after the current one that has been overshadowed by criticism of her response to China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in western Xinjiang

Reuters

UN rights chief says she will not seek second term

The United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet indicated on Monday that she would not seek a second term in a wide-ranging speech to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council.

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Williams Tells ‘Obstructers' in Libya ‘Enough Means Enough’

UN Special Advisor on Libya Stephanie Williams urged Libyans on Sunday to put down weapons and stop intimidating civilians, pointing out to what she said are "spoilers" who aim to disrupt the delicate political operation through the use of force. Williams was speaking at the third and final round of…

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Week of Tribal Clashes in Sudan’s Darfur Kill 100

Tribal clashes over the past week in Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur have killed around 100 people, the UN refugee agency and a tribal elder said Monday, the latest surge in tribal violence in the restive region. Toby Harward, a coordinator with the UNHCR, said the fighting grew out of a land…

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Al-Alimi Calls for Saving Yemen from Iran’s Agenda

Yemen’s Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Rashad al-Alimi has called for backing his country in restoring state institutions and ending the Houthi-led insurgency. Al-Alimi arrived with five PLC members in Cairo.

The Guardian - US

Ukraine helps feed the world – but its farmers, seeds and future are in danger

Even in the midst of war, we have to think about recovery. Seeds are what make future life possible. Without seeds, it is very difficult to rebuild a food system

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IAEA Urges Iran to Resume Stalled Nuclear Talks 'Now'

The International Atomic Energy Agency on Sunday urged Iran to resume talks "now" to avoid a crisis that could make it "extremely more difficult" to salvage the 2015 nuclear accord. Iran this week disconnected some cameras allowing international inspectors to monitor its nuclear activities in response to a Western resolution…

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SIPRI: World Headed for New Era of Nuclear Rearmament

The number of nuclear weapons in the world is set to rise in the coming decade after 35 years of decline as global tensions flare amid Russia's war in Ukraine, researchers said Monday. The nine nuclear powers -- Britain, China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, the United States and…

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Ukrainian, Russian Forces Fight for 'Every Meter' in Severodonetsk

Ukrainian and Russian forces were fighting for "literally every meter" in Severodonetsk, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as fighting intensified in an eastern region where the country's top commander said the land "is covered in blood". Severodonetsk and nearby Lysychansk have been targeted for weeks as the last areas in the…

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