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The Latest Breaking News from António Guterres

United Nations secretary general condemns explosion that injured UN observers in southern Lebanon

António Guterres expresses ‘grave concern’ over ongoing clashes at border after a shell exploded near the observers

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: Medical teams at two hospitals in Gaza pinned down by heavy gunfire, Palestinian Red Crescent says – as it happened

Two hospitals in Gaza besieged by Israeli forces with staff in ‘extreme danger’, Palestinian Red Crescent says

The Guardian - AU

UN calls for humanitarian ceasefire amid urgent efforts to avoid Gaza famine

António Guterres says Palestinian people ‘remain stuck in a non-stop nightmare’ as Israel stands accused of blocking aid

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UN Chief Calls For An Immediate Humanitarian Ceasefire

Guterres also visited a hospital in el-Arish, an Egyptian city that sits close to the Gaza border.

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U.N. Chief Urges Cease-Fire And Aid For Gaza

U.N. Secretary-General urges immediate action to address dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas conflict. Critical situation with challenges in...

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Israeli diplomats pre-emptively attack findings of Unrwa inquiries

UN refugee agency criticised by Israel, which claims Unrwa staff were implicated in 7 October Hamas attacks

The Guardian - UK

World Bank report finds imminent risk of catastrophic famine in Gaza Strip

Findings come as UN secretary general calls on Israel to give unconditional access to Gaza for aid relief

The Guardian - UK

US and Japan push for ban on nuclear weapons in space with UN security council resolution

UN chief António Guterres says risk of nuclear war has escalated and that ‘humanity cannot survive a sequel to Oppenheimer’

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis live: UK-owned cargo ship sinks in Red Sea days after Houthi attack; US aircraft carry out airdrops of aid to Gaza – as it happened

Officials say UK-owned cargo ship hit in missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea

The Guardian - US

Middle East crisis: Germany joins calls for Israel to ‘fully explain … mass panic and shooting’ at Gaza aid site – as it happened

Comments by foreign minister Annalena Baerbock follow interventions by France and US after 112 Palestinians killed

The Guardian - AU

Israel yet to provide evidence to back UNRWA 7 October attack claims – UN

Allegations against 12 employees led major donors to suspend funding to UN Palestinian agency despite hunger crisis in Gaza

The Guardian - US

What we know about the killing of over 100 Palestinians near aid trucks

At least 112 people were killed on Thursday but Israeli military denies shooting into large crowds of hungry people

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The current global order — a fraying around many edges

Reform is essential when it comes to the United Nations, but given the divisions, cosmetic changes may not be enough

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UN warns Rafah attack would be ‘nail in coffin’ of Gaza aid as deliveries halve

Amount reaching starving territory dropped 50% in February despite severe shortages of basic necessities

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More women at 'cradle of oil' climate talks and beyond

If Australia wants to host climate talks with the Pacific, let's do it right and include women from the start, an environmental impact leader says.

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Middle East crisis: MSF says ‘medical staff have had to flee’ Gaza’s Nasser hospital following Israeli military intervention – as it happened

Médecins Sans Frontières says staff forced to evacuate, ‘leaving patients behind’ after special forces entered the hospital

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UN Chief Urges International Action to Stop Sudan War

The United Nations chief calls for urgent action to stop the war in Sudan, emphasizing the need for dialogue and humanitarian aid to alleviate the sufferin...

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Palestinian groups accuse UN adviser of failing to warn about potential genocide

Letter sent to UN raises concerns about Alice Wairimu Nderitu’s ability to act with ‘effectiveness and impartiality’

The Guardian - UK

Aid to Gaza and beyond at risk of collapse due to funding cuts, says UNRWA

UN body warns it could be forced to shut by end of month unless US, UK and others restore suspended aid money

The Guardian - AU

Australia and top allies in talks over UN aid funding in Gaza

Albanese government is yet to publicly outline conditions to reinstate funding to UNRWA but it is unlikely to move before US or UK

The Guardian - AU

Israel denies its forces are storming al-Amal hospital in Gaza – as it happened

Denial comes after Palestinian Red Crescent Society says hospital in Khan Younis is under attack; White House declines to give further details of response

The Guardian - AU

Israel-Gaza war: aid agencies ‘outraged’ by ‘reckless’ decision to cut UNRWA funding

Agencies including Oxfam and Save the Children note Gaza population already facing famine due to Israeli siege and bombardment

The Guardian - AU

Blinken says ‘real hope’ for new hostage deal – as it happened

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