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Returning to the Arab fold, Syria's president invited to UAE-hosted COP28 climate

Syria’s embattled President Bashar Assad has received an invitation to attend the upcoming COP28 climate talks in Dubai later this year, even as the yearslong war in his country over his rule grinds on

The Independent UK

Palestinians Get Their Way To Celebrate Nakba Day As Others Boycott

Israel urged its colleagues in the United Nations not to part take in Nakba Day concerns in promoting a conflict.

Zenger

Sudan: Reports of women being raped in Khartoum by armed men

Refugees are among those receiving support since civil war broke out last month – and officials believes more sexual assault cases are going unreported

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Palestine’s Abbas calls on UN to ‘suspend’ Israel as Nakba marked

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas insists that Israel must respect UN resolutions on Palestine or cease as UN member.

Al Jazeera

UN refugee official: Darien Gap crossings on pace to hit record

The number of U.S.-bound migrants who cross the dangerous jungle separating Panama and Colombia could rise to a record this year, according to a senior U.N. refugee official.

Reuters

Pence allies create super PAC to bolster likely presidential bid

The “Committed to America” PAC can raise unlimited donations.

Axios

UN labour rights watchdog facing backlash over Qatar conference nomination

Exclusive: Qatari minister expected to take presidency of ILO event despite bribery investigation

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Recorded executions rise to highest in five years: Amnesty

In annual report, rights group says ‘killing spree’ was led by countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine claims to have retaken 20 square km of land around Bakhmut – as it happened

Deputy defence minister says Ukraine have taken back territory from around the eastern city but Russian forces had advanced ‘somewhat’ in the city

The Guardian - AU

UN chief in Jamaica urges international response to Haiti's spiraling crisis

U.N. Secretary General António Guterres is warning that Haiti’s “tragic situation” threatens the security of the Caribbean region and beyond as he pressed the international community for a response

The Independent UK

US urges Mali to investigate, hold accountable those to blame for Moura attack

The United States on Monday urged Mali's transition government to pursue an "independent, impartial, efficient, exhaustive, and transparent investigation" to hold accountable those responsible for the likely execution of hundreds of people in one village.

Reuters

'Plunging living standards are number one issue for millions abandoned by Tory party'

We want to see many solutions offered, such as supermarkets guaranteeing cheaper own-brand products in every shop

Daily Mirror

Fighting rages in West Darfur as Sudan marks one month of warfare

Human rights groups and civilians say another wave of deadly attacks has hit West Darfur’s capital, el-Geneina.

Al Jazeera

UN efforts to save Black Sea grain deal to continue in coming days

The U.N. aid chief said on Monday efforts will continue in coming days to extend a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, a pact Russia has threatened to quit on May 18 over obstacles to its grain and fertilizer exports.

Reuters

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The Independent UK

Pacific Island leaders urge world to put aside differences in combating impact of climate change

Pacific Island leaders have criticized rich countries for not doing enough to control climate change despite being responsible for much of the problem, and for making money off of loans provided to vulnerable nations to mitigate the effects

The Conversation

Ethiopia has one of Africa's most ambitious housing policies – but the lottery-based system is pulling communities apart

The shortage of adequate housing in cities is an issue around the globe, particularly among developing countries that are rapidly urbanising. The UN estimates that more than one billion people live in slums or informal settlements, 80% of them in Africa and Asia. Globally, three billion people will require adequate…

WEKU

The U.N. is marking the 75th anniversary of Palestinians' displacement

The international body is following through on a resolution to memorialize the mass displacement of Palestinians from their homes in 1948 that coincided with the founding of Israel.

The Independent UK

Cartier's use of images of Amazon tribe prompts Indigenous advocates to allege hypocrisy

Until two months ago, Cartier’s website showed Indigenous children playing in a field of tall, green grass

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Portuguese chief vs. American deputy in race to lead UN migration agency

The 175 member countries of the U.N. migration agency are casting ballots to choose its leader for the next five years — an unusual contest between its European director-general and his American deputy, who is looking to oust him from the job

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon failed Scotland's young people, outgoing commissioner says

NICOLA Sturgeon “absolutely” failed to improve the lives of children in Scotland, the man charged with protecting the rights of young people…

Reuters

South Africa's non-aligned position does not favour Russia, Ramaphosa says

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday the country's non-aligned position did not favour Russia over other states and reiterated its call for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.

The Guardian - US

‘This is not a small issue’: the devastating plight of LGBTQ asylum seekers

A new book highlights both the horror and hope of LGBTQ people from around the world who have sought asylum that has often saved their lives

The Independent UK

Sudanese fleeing fighting in their homeland face uncertain future, unsure of return

Tens of thousands of people have fled Sudan to its northern neighbor Egypt, amid brutal fighting between Sudan's military and powerful paramilitary force

The Hindu

Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications in western Myanmar, at least 700 injured

Rescuers early May 15 evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 3.6 meters (12 feet ) deep along western Myanmar’s coast after a powerful cyclone injured hundreds and cut off communications in one of Asia’s least developed countries.

The Guardian - UK

‘I saw many bodies’: having escaped one conflict, Tigray refugees face new terrors

Living in UN camps in a rapidly collapsing Sudan, refugees from Ethiopia are being kidnapped, taken across the Sahara, and tortured for ransom – in a brutal, multimillion-dollar industry

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