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Migrant workers in Canada ‘vulnerable’ to modern-day slavery: UN expert

UN special rapporteur says he is ‘deeply disturbed’ by migrant workers’ accounts of abuse and exploitation in Canada.

Al Jazeera

Sheikh Hasina’s daughter, Nepal WHO veteran vie for India’s vote

India faces a tough choice between Bangladesh PM's daughter Saima Wazed and WHO's senior-most official Shambhu Prasad Acharya for the WHO SEARO Director's post. India's Poonam Khetrapal Singh has held the post since 2014. Both sides are actively campaigning with SEARO members and those with influence in the region.

The Hindu

Blocking blacklisting of terrorists smacks of doublespeak: India

India has told the UN Security Council that blocking evidence-based proposals to blacklist globally sanctioned terrorists without providing justifications is uncalled for and “smacks of doublespeak”

The Hindu

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U.S. imposes sanctions on Sudanese paramilitary leader; boosts humanitarian aid

The U.S sanctioned Sudanese paramilitary commander Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo over human rights abuses, while also announcing over $160 million in humanitarian aid for Sudan.

WEKU

African leaders seek global taxes for climate change at Nairobi summit

The Nairobi Declaration represents a united front for Africa before negotiations for more funding at COP28.

Al Jazeera

Extreme heat: how deadly will it be by 2030?

Extreme heat represents one of the “gravest threats to humanity”, according to a new study, as countries all over the world battle record-breaking temperatures fuelled by climate change and the weather pattern known as El Niño.

The Week

UN warns of 'climate breakdown' after searing summer heat

The United Nations on Wednesday warned that “climate breakdown has begun” after Earth experienced its hottest three months on record. The announcement comes on the same day that EU climate monitors said 2023 would likely be the hottest year in human history.

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Africa Climate Summit ends on high, but huge challenges remain

African leaders demanded sweeping changes to the global financial system and urged the international community to back a surge in renewable energy as they wrapped up a landmark climate summit in Kenya, Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

FSSAI to organise ‘Eat Right Millet Mela’ on Friday at NIIST

FSSAI, the country’s apex food regulator, is organising the festival as part of the national-level effort to position India as the global hub of millets.

The Hindu

OPINION - The Standard View: Bittersweet joy of a modern heatwave

GET out the sunscreen and put the fizz on ice — summer is back for a final flourish. Temperatures today are forecast to hit 32 degrees, and if they nudge just a little higher it will be a record for the year. Londoners are flocking to the parts of the…

Evening Standard

The US committed to meet the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, but like other countries, it's struggling to make progress

In a Zen parable, a man sees a horse and rider galloping by. The man asks the rider where he’s going, and the rider responds, “I don’t know. Ask the horse!”

The Conversation

Invasive species cause billions of dollars in damage worldwide: 4 essential reads

Invasive species – including plants, animals and fish – cause heavy damage to crops, wildlife and human health worldwide. Some prey on native species; other out-compete them for space and food or spread disease. A new United Nations report estimates the losses generated by invasives at more than US$423 billion…

The Conversation

More than 5 million people have been displaced by a monthslong conflict in Sudan, UN agency says

The United Nations' migration agency says more than 5 million people have been displaced by the monthslong fighting in Sudan

The Independent UK

Sudanese asylum seekers sleep rough by Libya’s UNHCR office

Many refugees remain without shelter after making the arduous journey to Libya from war-torn Sudan.

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Humanitarian crisis as 5m displaced by civil war in Sudan

IOM says half of country’s population now in need of aid and protection after months of violence

Al Jazeera

Eritreans in Tel Aviv unsure if they fear Netanyahu or other Eritreans more

Israeli right calls them ‘infiltrators’, and PM demands deportations after pro-, anti-gov’t Eritreans fight in streets.

The Independent UK

Sunak urged to lobby Indian PM over release of jailed British blogger

The Sikh Federation said more than 70 MPs have written to Mr Sunak over the detention of Jagtar Singh Johal in India.

Al Jazeera

UN announces ‘climate breakdown’ after record summer heat

Scientists blame ever warming human-caused climate change from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas.

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East Africa leaders extend regional troop mandate in DR Congo

Soldiers to stay until December 8 as local opposition grows to peacekeepers and tensions between DRC and Rwanda simmer.

Evening Standard

First look at Matthew Freud’s creative Cotswolds escape

When is a hotel not a hotel? When it’s a super-chic mind-expanding retreat where activities like perfumery and Padel are included and meals are eaten communally, says Harriet Quick

The Independent UK

More than 5 million people have been displaced by monthslong conflict in Sudan, UN agency says

The United Nations' migration agency says that more than 5 million people have now been displaced by the monthslong fighting in Sudan

The Guardian - UK

Business is booming for human traffickers because they know they’ll get away with it

Worldwide, 50 million people are victims of modern slavery. We need to target those pulling the strings, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war live: at least 17 killed in missile strike on market, say Ukrainian officials – as it happened

Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemns attack on the eastern city of Kostiantynivka, where a child was among the dead

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka government to investigate allegation of intelligence complicity in 2019 Easter bombings

Sri Lanka's government will appoint a parliamentary committee to investigate allegations made in a British television report that Sri Lankan intelligence had complicity in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings

The Hindu

Xi, Putin skipping G20 summit not unusual: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said Xi Jinping and Putin skipping G20 summit in New Delhi not unusual. He added that sherpas of G20 countries negotiating to build consensus and arrive at declaration. G20 seen as premier global forum, evoking more attention than other meetings.

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