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US backs two permanent seats for Africa on UN Security Council

The US has thrown its weight behind creating two permanent seats for African states on the United Nations Security Council, and one rotating seat for small island developing states. Years of talks about reforming the council have led nowhere, and many doubt whether US backing will be enough to spur…

Radio France Internationale

How scientists debunked one of conservation’s most influential statistics

The factoid about biodiversity and Indigenous peoples spread around the world, but scientists say bad data can undermine the very causes it claims to support

The Guardian - UK

Malaysia Widens Probe Into 'Horror' Care Home Child Abuse

Malaysian police expanded their probe Friday into a major Islamic business organisation with links to a banned sect, after hundreds of children were rescued from alleged abuse at care homes believed to be run by the group.

International Business Times

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Body of US-Turkish citizen killed by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank arrives in Turkey – as it happened

Ankara has said it will open an investigation into the killing of US-Turkish citizen Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi and will request international arrest warrants

The Guardian - AU

US Supports Adding African Seats On UN Security Council

The U.S. supports adding African and small island nation seats on the U.N. Security Council, aiming to modernize and enhance representation.

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Friday briefing: Why Biden and Starmer are preparing to let Ukraine use western missiles deep inside Russia

In today’s newsletter: A green light for the use of the Storm Shadow missile has been billed as a defining moment in the war – and Vladimir Putin has threatened that its use “would mean that Nato countries … are at war with Russia”. Is it a risk worth taking?

The Guardian - UK

UN experts call for global system to trace critical minerals

UN experts have called for the creation of a global system to trace the extraction and production of critical minerals that are needed in the transition away from fossil fuels.

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Unauthorized migration into the EU declined despite heated politics

Despite a summer of heated anti-immigration debates across the European Union, unauthorized migration to EU countries dropped significantly overall in the first eight months of this year

The Independent UK

US backs 2 permanent seats for African nations on the UN Security Council

The United States says it will support the addition of two new permanent seats on the powerful U.N. Security Council for African nations

The Independent UK

Deadly Israeli attack on UN-run school-turned-shelter sparks global outrage

Attack on al-Jaouni school, which killed more than a dozen Palestinians, has drawn condemnation from the UN and EU.

Al Jazeera

Jamaican soldiers and police arrive in Haiti to help fight criminal gangs

Two dozen soldiers and police officers from Jamaica has arrived in Haiti to join a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya to fight powerful gangs

The Independent UK

US Calls For Africa To Get Two Permanent UN Security Council Seats

The United States called Thursday for two permanent seats on the UN Security Council to be reserved for African nations, alongside a rotating seat for small developing island nations.

International Business Times

Father of Turkish-American activist wants US probe into her killing by Israeli soldiers

The father of the Turkish-American activist killed by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank has welcomed Turkey’s decision to initiate an independent investigation into her death and called on the United States to do the same

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on Israel and Gaza: a nightmare that does not end

Editorial: Eleven months on from 7 October, the deaths of Palestinians and Israeli hostages are still mounting, and the risks of a broader regional war persist

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The Independent UK

UN is cutting back on Yemen activities after crackdown by Houthi rebels on humanitarian staff

The U.N. is cutting back its activities in Yemen in response to a crackdown by Houthi rebels on staff working for the U.N. and other organizations, the top U.N. aid official says

The Guardian - UK

Six UN aid workers among 18 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school

Unrwa says attack on school sheltering refugees in Nuseirat led to highest death toll among its staff in a single incident

Al Jazeera

Three Red Cross workers killed in eastern Ukraine shelling

Three killed and two wounded in Russian attack on planned aid distribution site in Donetsk, Ukrainian authorities say.

Zenger

Father Tattoos Alphabet On Arm For Autistic Son’s Communication Backup‌ ‌

Dan Harris ensures son Joshie always has a way to express himself when 'talker' fails.‌ ‌

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International Business Times

UN Chief Calls For 'Courage' Ahead Of Summit Of The Future

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Thursday for world leaders to show greater "vision" and "courage" in their approach to the future, as a crunch summit on the threats and opportunities of the coming years nears.

The Independent UK

UN warns some 2.5 million Sudanese risk famine without more donations

The World Food Program's director is appealing for more money and access to feed 2.5 million people at risk of famine in Sudan

The Independent UK

UN food agency intensifies calls for Gaza cease-fire after staff come under fire

The World Food Program director has intensified her calls for a cease-fire in Gaza after staff came under fire in two incidents last month, one previously undisclosed

International Business Times

Shelling Kills 3 Red Cross Workers In E.Ukraine

A Russian strike on Red Cross vehicles in eastern Ukraine killed three people, the country's president Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Aid not reaching Gaza, say relief groups as ‘more than a million go without food’

Medical supplies, toothbrushes and shampoo also remain stuck in backlog of lorries unable to enter from Egypt

The Guardian - UK

By bombing Gaza’s schools, Israel is taking aim at my future. But it will not succeed

Among the ashes and the bodies, education goes on – and I’ve seen the kind of help the international community can offer, says medical student Manar Al Khodari

The Conversation

Sudan is burning and foreign powers are benefiting – what’s in it for the UAE

The United Nations has accused foreign players of prolonging the war in Sudan, making it harder for the country to find peace. The fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces started in April 2023. It was sparked by two generals competing for power after a failed…

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