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UN chief calls for more pledges, private sector input to save global biodiversity at Colombia summit

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged delegates at a major biodiversity summit to follow through on pledges to help save global biodiversity and for the private sector to come on board

The Independent UK

Israel's move to ban a UN agency raises alarm about aid to Gaza even as the implications are unclear

Israeli legislation cutting ties with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has raised fears that the largest provider of aid to Gaza could be shut out of the war-ravaged territory, even as the implications of the new laws remain unclear

The Independent UK

Eight wounded in new attack on UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon

UNIFIL says rocket attack likely fired by Hezbollah or ‘affiliated group’ hit its headquarters in Naqoura.

Al Jazeera

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UN Warns Of Catastrophic Consequences As Food Aid Dwindles

The United Nations World Food Programme warns of severe food insecurity in Gaza, urging increased aid and access to prevent famine.

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Nine days of horror as Israeli offensive on exhausted northern Gaza intensifies

With families too worn out to flee yet again, the death toll in recent strikes is nearing 300

The Guardian - UK

David Lammy refuses to sanction IDF leader who called for Gazans to 'starve to death'

THE Foreign Secretary has been challenged on whether he will sanction an Israeli politician found guilty of illegally using Palestinians as human…

The National (Scotland)

‘Stop horror of history,’ says Irish president as Israel moves to ban aid agency

Irish premier Simon Harris said that Europe needed to find the ‘moral courage’ to act on Israel’s actions.

Evening Standard

What does UNRWA do and why has Israel banned it from West Bank, Gaza?

What are in the bills passed by Israel to ban the Palestinian refugee agency, and what services is it responsible for?

Al Jazeera

I'm a Scottish lawyer working in Gaza – this is why UNRWA is so important

PHILIPPA Greer had already accepted the top job in UNRWA’s field legal office in Gaza before the war unexpectedly began a year ago ...

The National (Scotland)

Brics+ could shape a new world order, but it lacks shared values and a unified identity

The last two summits of Brics countries have raised questions about the coalition’s identity and purpose. This began to come into focus at the summit hosted by South Africa in 2023, and more acutely at the recent 2024 summit in Kazan, Russia.

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Evening Standard

Tories call on Government to intervene to stop millions starving to death in Sudan

Andrew Mitchell said the world could witness the ‘hideous spectre’ of mass starvation on its TV screens before Christmas.

Al Jazeera

Conflict condemns Sudan to huge displacement, rampant sexual violence: UN

More than 14 million forced from their homes with hunger, disease and sexual violence rampant.

The Independent UK

US urges Israel to rethink UNRWA ban, as Hezbollah announces new leader

UNRWA’s director said the lifesaving organisation is ‘not sure there is a plan B’ to its vital services

Evening Standard

United Nations warns Israel over laws that could threaten aid agency working in Gaza

UNRWA's chief has labelled the laws, which could threaten the agency’s work in Gaza, as ‘a dangerous precedent’

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The Conversation

Palestine’s economy teeters on the brink after a year of war and unrelenting destruction

The Palestinian economy has been devastated beyond recognition. Israel’s intense military operations in Gaza have led to unprecedented destruction, wiping out much of the enclave’s essential infrastructure, private property and agricultural resources.

The Conversation

Haiti’s gangs turn to starving children to bolster their ranks

After months of relentless gang violence, thousands of killings, and the unseating of a government, Haiti is faced with another heartbreaking issue which seems likely to prolong the Caribbean island nation’s woes for another generation. Testimonies collected by Amnesty International have uncovered how Haiti’s armed gangs are enlisting hundreds of…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney issues statement as Israel bans UNRWA

JOHN Swinney has issued a statement after Israel passed laws banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from working in Israel and…

The Conversation

Israel’s ban on UNRWA continues a pattern of politicizing Palestinian refugee aid – and puts millions of lives at risk

The Israeli parliament’s vote on Oct. 28, 2024, to ban the United Nations agency that provides relief for Palestinian refugees is likely to affect millions of people – it also fits a pattern.

International Business Times

UN Rights Chief Urges Bangladesh To 'Protect' Democracy After Revolution

UN rights chief Volker Turk on Tuesday urged students at Bangladesh's Dhaka University, the heart of the uprising that toppled autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina, to "protect" democracy to end cycles of revenge.

International Business Times

Sexual Violence On 'Staggering' Scale In Sudan Civil War: UN Probe

Rape is widespread in Sudan's civil war, a United Nations investigation said Tuesday, accusing paramilitaries especially of committing sexual violence on a "staggering" scale.

The Independent UK

What would Israel shutting down UNRWA mean for Gaza’s displaced people?

New Israeli law bans UN Relief and Works Agency from operating in country and occupied Palestinian territories

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