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Missing 1.5C climate target is a moral failure, UN chief tells Cop30 summit

UN secretary general António Guterres urges opening session in Brazil to bring about a ‘fundamental paradigm shift’

The Guardian - UK

Triple-whammy of hottest ever years risks ‘irreversible damage’, says UN

Experts say 2023, 2024 and 2025 the three hottest years in 176 years of records, with 1.5C Paris agreement target now ‘virtually impossible’

The Guardian - UK

Sudan civil war spiralling out of control, UN secretary general says

António Guterres calls for the violence to end but there appears little appetite for ceasefire proposed by US

The Guardian - UK

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World heading for 2.8°C warming as UN report reveals climate pledges are 'barely moving the needle'

A new UN report reviews the gap between countries’ climate commitments and global emissions targets.

Euronews

UN secretary-general warns that war in Sudan is 'spiraling out of control'

The United Nations secretary-general warns that the war in Sudan is spiraling out of control

The Independent UK

Involving women in peace deals reduces chance of a conflict restarting by up to 37%

Twenty-five years ago, on October 31, 2000, the United Nations unanimously adopted its landmark security council resolution 1325 (WPS 1325). The resolution on women, peace and security reaffirmed “the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, peace negotiations, peace-building, peacekeeping, humanitarian response and in post-conflict reconstruction”.…

The Conversation

RSF's takeover of Sudan's El Fasher a 'terrible escalation' that raises new concerns

The Rapid Support Forces have overrun El Fasher, the last Sudanese military stronghold in the Darfur region

The Independent UK

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Bill Gates says climate crisis won’t cause ‘humanity’s demise’ in call to shift focus to ‘improving lives’

Billionaire’s statement comes a day after UN said humanity missed 1.5C climate target and warned of devastation

The Guardian - US

First Thing: Humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head

Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30. Plus, lonely and unwell people are turning to AI chatbots for health advice

The Guardian - UK

Afternoon Update: 1.5C climate target missed; Queensland puberty blocker ban overturned; and is period blood a ‘medical miracle’?

UN secretary-general warns leaders that delaying emissions reductions brings world closer to catastrophic ‘tipping points’ in oceans, Amazon and Arctic

The Guardian - AU

‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head

Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30

The Guardian - UK

Top UN court says Israel must allow UN relief agency UNRWA to supply aid to Gaza

The Hague-based court was asked late last year by the UN General Assembly to determine Israel’s legal obligations after the country passed laws effectively banning the agency from operating there.

Euronews

Hamas and Israel prepare to implement ceasefire as Netanyahu says deal approved by government

Israel’s government ratified the ceasefire and hostage deal on Friday, clearing the way to suspend hostilities in Gaza within 24 hours

The Guardian - UK

President Aliyev showcases Azerbaijan’s peace deal and energy leadership at UN

During his speech at the UNGA, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev highlighted reconstruction and energy security, and stressed Azerbaijan’s global role in climate action, connectivity, and sustainable development.

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The Guardian - US

‘Science demands action’: world leaders and UN push climate agenda forward despite Trump’s attacks

Leaders unveil new targets to cut planet-heating pollution after Trump called climate crisis a ‘con job’

Euronews

What is at stake at the UN General Assembly this week?

For Europeans, the UN General Assembly centres on Palestinian statehood, Iran sanctions, UN reform, Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, climate targets, development goals and humanitarian crises.

The Guardian - UK

Nations’ plans to ramp up coal, gas and oil extraction ‘will put climate goals beyond reach’

New data shows governments now planning more fossil fuel production in coming decades than they were in 2023

The Independent UK

Brazil protests US visa limitations for health minister at UN assembly

The United States has issued a visa with restrictions on movement within the country to a Brazilian official attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York

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The Guardian - UK

UN faces $500m budget cut and 20% job losses after big drop in US funding

Core budget to fall to $3.2bn next year and initial minimum 3,000 job cuts expected amid streamlining process

The Guardian - UK

UN warns of ‘grave’ concerns for fuel and food in famine-hit northern Gaza – as it happened

Food and supplies running out in northern Gaza after Israel closed only crossing, U Nsays

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‘Blatant violation of all international laws’: Israel strikes Qatar in shocking escalation targeting Hamas leaders

Israel got a lot of backlash from its latest hit.

Al Jazeera

Deadly earthquake hits Afghanistan: What we know so far

Authorities say more than 900 people have died as floods and rubble hinder rescue efforts.

The Conversation

Friday essay: The dangers of centrism in a time of crisis

In the fight against slavery, abolitionists eventually prevailed over slave owners. The long fight was not won in the sensible centre, but by “radical, democratic” absolutists who risked their lives in the fight to save the lives of others. It scares me to think how the ABC, or indeed most…

The Independent UK

Japan proposes 'economic zone' linking Indian Ocean to Africa, seeks greater role in the region

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has proposed an economic zone linking the Indian Ocean to Africa

The Guardian - US

Recognising Palestinian state must not distract from ending Gaza mass deaths, UN expert says

Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur for the occupied territories, calls for practical actions and warns against distracting ‘attention from where it should be: the genocide’

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