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Morning Digest | UNGA votes overwhelmingly for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza; Lok Sabha clears Bills for women’s quota in J&K, Puducherry Assemblies, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 13, 2023

The Hindu

Palestinians expect a high vote in UN General Assembly demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza

The Palestinians are expecting a high vote for a U.N. General Assembly resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza

The Independent UK

UN Assembly Moves Past Security Council To Take Lead On Gaza

The UN General Assembly was due to vote Tuesday on a non-binding resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza -- a call that the paralyzed Security Council has so far failed to make.

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UNGA vote on Gaza | India defends abstention, says resolution should have referred to October 7 terror attacks on Israel

India defended its abstention at a UN General Assembly vote on resolution that called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, saying it did not include “explicit condemnation” of the October 7 Hamas terror attacks in Israel.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Noida residents’ body to move SC against Allahabad HC order on Nithari Killings; Pentagon rushes defences and advisers to Israel, and more

Read a daily selection of top stories from across India and the world by The Hindu to start your day

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Israeli PM Netanyahu Highlights Diplomatic Success At U.N. General Assembly

Netanyahu touts diplomatic achievements at U.N., plans to expand circle of peace with Saudi Arabia

Zenger

Jewish Organizations Forge Alliances At UNGA, Discuss Antisemitism And Iran

US Jewish groups hold sideline meetings with world leaders at UN General Assembly

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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with global counterparts on UNGA sidelines

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings with his global counterparts on the sidelines of the high-level United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York.

The Hindu

UNGA Briefing: Security Council, climate summit and what else is going on at the United Nations

It’s Day 2 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York

The Independent UK

Russia is ‘weaponising’ food, energy and children in war on Ukraine, Zelensky tells UN

Ukraine leader addresses UN General Assembly at key moment for international support for fight against Moscow

The Independent UK

Unversed in UNGA? Stumped by SDGs? A glossary of UN General Assembly meeting lingo

The U.N. General Assembly’s yearly meeting of world leaders is here

The Independent UK

UN General Assembly: What to expect as world leaders gather this week

World leaders head to New York to take part in high-level United Nations talks. Here’s all you need to know.

Al Jazeera

UNGA adopts resolution introduced by India to honour fallen peacekeepers, PM Modi thanks countries for support

The UN General Assembly has adopted a draft resolution introduced by India to establish a memorial wall in the UN Headquarters to honour fallen peacekeepers.

The Hindu

Africa's Russia-Ukraine peace mission: what can it achieve?

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to lead an initiative of six African heads of state to explore an end to the year-long Russia-Ukraine war. The announcement followed his phone calls with both Russian president Vladimir Putin and Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky. The mission is expected to take place…

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon Says it Regains UN Voting Rights after Paying Dues

Lebanon has regained UN voting rights after paying dues for 2022 and 2023, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after the country, which is in deep financial crisis, lost its rights at the world body for the second time in three years. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a Jan. 17…

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A landmark UN treaty is poised to curb exploitation of the ocean

An agreement reached Saturday night on the wording of a historic United Nations treaty to protect marine biodiversity could mark the end of the unregulated exploitation of the ocean, an increasingly urgent concern as climate impacts multiply.

The Guardian - AU

Australia joins Vanuatu bid for international court to rule on obligation to prevent climate harm

Pacific island country will put resolution to UN general assembly seeking opinion on international legal obligations that countries have to act on the crisis

Bangkok Post

UN slams Russia but war slogs on

Now a year after Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the UN General Assembly firmly and sternly rebuked Russia's brutal war against a sovereign country. With a thumping majority of 141 in favour, only 7 against and 32 abstentions, the assembly again issued a non-binding resolution demanding Russia's military withdrawal from…

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Evening Standard

UN resolution on Russia-Ukraine war: Which countries voted against and which abstained?

A majority of countries voted for the UN resolution, which demands that Russia leave Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN General Assembly Approves Resolution Calling for Russia to Leave Ukraine

The UN General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and withdraw its forces. The resolution, drafted by Ukraine in consultation with its allies, passed 141-7, with 32 abstentions. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said the vote was more evidence that not…

Evening Standard

Ukraine war anniversary: Rishi Sunak urges West to move faster on arming Kyiv

PM to tell G7 leaders on first anniversary of Russian invasion they must do more on ‘artillery, armour and air defence’

France 24

UN chief calls Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘affront to collective conscience’

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine, calling it “an affront to our collective conscience” as the General Assembly met in a special session two days before the anniversary of Moscow's attack. Read FRANCE 24's blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times…

Reuters

UN to mark Russia invasion of Ukraine anniversary by urging 'just peace'

Marking one year since Russia invaded Ukraine, the UN General Assembly will vote next week on a draft resolution stressing "the need to reach, as soon as possible, a comprehensive, just and lasting peace" in line with the founding United Nations Charter.

ABC News

International push for Nuremberg-style tribunal to hold Vladimir Putin responsible for war in Ukraine

An international push is underway to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin and his most senior allies criminally responsible for the war in Ukraine.

Zenger

British PM To Visit Israel To Mark 75th Anniversary

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak intends to visit Israel this year to mark the country's 75th birthday

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