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UN condemns Israel’s ‘excessive force’ following raid on Jenin

The head of the United Nations issued a rebuke to Israel as he condemned the use of “excessive force” following the military operation in the West Bank.

Evening Standard

IAEA chief nods to discord among Fukushima report experts

TOKYO: The head of the United Nations' (UN) nuclear watchdog said on Friday that one or two of the team of international experts behind its report greenlighting Japan's release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima plant may have had concerns.

Bangkok Post

“World must act now to stem the violence,” UN head says in appeal for help on Haiti

The head of the United Nations called on the world on Thursday to extend a lifeline to Haiti’s people by filling the financial gap for an ongoing humanitarian appeal and to help the country tackle its ongoing gang violence by contributing uniformed personnel to a multinational force.

Miami Herald

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UN tries to tackle ‘mind-blowing’ growth of AI

GENEVA: The mind-blowing growth of artificial intelligence poses many questions that have no answers yet, the United Nations admitted Thursday at its AI summit, attended by some exceptionally lifelike humanoid robots.

Bangkok Post

Commentary: Humanitarian impact bonds would allow businesses to be private saviors for public disasters

In May, Typhoon Mawar, the world’s strongest storm this year, was barreling toward the Philippines, where I live and work. Filipinos immediately began evacuating by the thousands. Mawar then slammed through Guam, carrying winds that gusted to 140 mph and killing most of the island’s power, but swerved away from…

Chicago Tribune

UN records the highest number of 'grave violations' against children in conflicts

The U.N. children's agency says last year children experienced the highest number of “grave violations” in conflicts verified by the group

The Independent UK

Exclusive: Confidential UN document spells out thinking on foreign troops for Haiti

The international armed force the United Nations is seeking to help Haiti dismantle the threat to its stability and secure the country for elections could consist of a mix of military and police units, but must have the muscle, assets and intelligence capabilities necessary to fight heavily armed kidnapping gangs.

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UK, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine take Iran to top UN court over 2020 downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet

The United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine have launched a case against Iran at the United Nations’ highest court over the downing in 2020 of a Ukrainian passenger jet and the deaths of all 176 on board

The Independent UK

UK among countries launching court case against Iran over 2020 Ukrainian jet horror

THE UK, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine have launched a case against Iran at the United Nations’ highest court over the downing in 2020 of a Ukrainian…

The National (Scotland)

Israel says it's ending its largest West Bank offensive in years

As much as a quarter of the Palestinian population of the crowded Jenin refugee camp has fled an Israeli military offensive, the United Nations says.

WEKU

UN warns world to prepare for El Nino impact

GENEVA: The United Nations on Tuesday warned the world to prepare for the effects of El Nino, saying the weather phenomenon that triggers higher global temperatures is set to persist throughout 2023.

Bangkok Post

Climate change threatens 'truly terrifying' future, UN rights chief says

Climate change threatens to deliver a "truly terrifying" dystopian future of hunger and suffering, the United Nations' human rights chief warned Monday.

Radio France Internationale

Why is Japan’s Fukushima water release so controversial?

The United Nations atomic watchdog is expected to give its approval to the plan, but controversy continues.

Al Jazeera

After the flood: The nightmare is just beginning for those left to rebuild after the Ukraine dam explosion

Bel Trew travels the Dnipro River speaking to some of those who have been left with nothing after the floodwaters wrecked their homes, and hears from officials warning of the extreme long-term consequences that could be felt by the rest of the world

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UN chief urges maritime nations to chart course for net zero shipping emissions by 2050

The head of the United Nations called Monday for maritime nations to agree on a course for the shipping industry to reduce its climate-harming emissions to net zero by the middle of the century at the latest

Al Jazeera

Analysis: What’s next for Mali after MINUSMA withdrawal?

The UN peacekeeping mission is set to fully exit the West African country by December 31.

Evening Standard

Ukraine forces ‘seize back’ 14 square miles in heavy fighting in eastern and southern fronts in past week

It comes as Volodymyr Zelensky warns Russia’s navy it is not safe around annexed Crimea from Ukraine’s fleet of drones

Bangkok Post

UN chief, in Haiti, says 'not the time to forget' troubled nation

PORT-AU-PRINCE - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Haiti on Saturday for a lightning visit, saying "this is not the time to forget" the Caribbean nation mired in overlapping security, political and economic woes.

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UN Security Council votes to end peacekeeping mission in Mali

The United Nations has voted to end its decade-old peacekeeping mission in Mali... The UN Security Council's decision comes two weeks after Mali's military leadership accused the 13-thousand strong Minusma force of failing to tackle a jihadist insurgency. In August last year, France withdrew its troops from Mali... that reopened…

The Independent UK

UN votes to immediately end its peacekeeping operation in Mali after a demand from military junta

The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to immediately end its peacekeeping operation in Mali, a country grappling with an Islamic insurgency for over a decade

The Independent UK

The UN's scientific and education organization votes to readmit the United States

The United Nations’ scientific, educational and cultural organization has agreed to readmit the United States as a member

Space

Happy Asteroid Day! You can celebrate with this free webcast

Asteroid Day is an annual celebration of asteroid science, and a reminder of how important it is to study these potentially dangerous objects. Here's how you can celebrate this year.

The Hindu

India removed from UNSG report on impact of armed conflict on children

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has removed India from his annual report on the impact of armed conflict on children, citing measures taken by the government to better protect them.

The Independent UK

Sudan violence likely to push over 1 million refugees out of the African country by October, UN says

The United Nations says the surging violence in Sudan is likely to drive over 1 million refugees out of the African country by October

The Independent UK

Since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, more than 1,000 civilians were killed in attacks, UN says

The United Nations says it has documented a significant level of civilian casualties from attacks in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in August 2021

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