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Politicians, not public, drive U-turns on green agenda, says UN biodiversity chief

TheWorldsNewsOctober 11, 2023

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People are ahead of governments, says David Cooper, who blames backtracking on parties seeking ‘wedge issues’ for electoral gain Government backtracking on environmental promises is...

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Climate crisis is ‘not gender neutral’: UN calls for more policy focus on women

TheWorldsNewsOctober 10, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsOctober 10, 20230

Only a third of countries with climate crisis plans include access to sexual, maternal and newborn health services, UNFPA report finds Only a third of...

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Campaigners aim to lower support for China on UN human rights council

TheWorldsNewsOctober 8, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsOctober 8, 20230

Parliamentarians from 15 countries urge reduction in vote to signal disapproval of country’s crackdown on Uyghur population An effort is under way to drive down...

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UN votes to send Kenyan-led security force to Haiti to combat gangs

TheWorldsNewsOctober 3, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsOctober 3, 20230

Security council approves mission but UN faces concerns over outside force with its own record of abuses Kenya’s offer to send police to Haiti sparks...

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Eliminate malaria once and for all or it will come back stronger, UN warned

TheWorldsNewsSeptember 22, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsSeptember 22, 20230

World faces ‘malaria emergency’ from resistance to insecticides, waning efficacy of drugs, funding shortfalls and climate change African leaders have warned that the world is...

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Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses UN in person for first time since Russia invaded Ukraine – live

TheWorldsNewsSeptember 19, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsSeptember 19, 20230

Ukrainian president appears in person for first time since war began; Biden also pledges to learn example on nuclear weapons Biden vows to lead by...

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Tigray atrocities continuing almost a year after ceasefire, UN experts warn

TheWorldsNewsSeptember 19, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsSeptember 19, 20230

Ethiopian government is failing to protect its citizens from ‘grave’ human rights abuses, amid rising violence and hate speech – report Human rights abuses are...

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War crimes being committed in Darfur, says UK minister Andrew Mitchell

TheWorldsNewsAugust 22, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsAugust 22, 20230

Africa minister says civilian death toll horrific and UK is to send evidence to UN War crimes and atrocities against civilians are being committed in...

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Sudan: more than a million people have fled ‘spiralling’ conflict, says UN

TheWorldsNewsAugust 16, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsAugust 16, 20230

Joint statement from UN agencies lays bare the effect of violence on the country’s food and healthcare systems More than 1 million people have fled...

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Global heating likely to hit world food supply before 1.5C, says UN expert

TheWorldsNewsAugust 12, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsAugust 12, 20230

Water scarcity threatening agriculture faster than expected, warns Cop15 desertification president The world is likely to face major disruption to food supplies well before temperatures...

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Politicians, not public, drive U-turns on green agenda, says UN biodiversity chief

Climate crisis is ‘not gender neutral’: UN calls for more policy focus on women

Campaigners aim to lower support for China on UN human rights council

UN votes to send Kenyan-led security force to Haiti to combat gangs

Eliminate malaria once and for all or it will come back stronger, UN warned

Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses UN in person for first time since Russia invaded Ukraine – live

Tigray atrocities continuing almost a year after ceasefire, UN experts warn

War crimes being committed in Darfur, says UK minister Andrew Mitchell

Sudan: more than a million people have fled ‘spiralling’ conflict, says UN

Global heating likely to hit world food supply before 1.5C, says UN expert

Essential supplies running out as RSF paramilitary encircles Darfur’s largest city

Chagos Islanders fear loss of identity as birth certificates altered to remove disputed homeland

Colombian president says government will sever Israel ties over Gaza ‘genocide’

Kenya floods: tourists evacuated from Maasai Mara after river bursts banks

Dorset auction house withdraws Egyptian human skulls from sale

Russia claims it will begin talks with US...

Thousands protest against Brazil’s ‘death combo’ of anti-environment...

Green cards, cannabis and a strip club: JCB...

China accuses Australia of ‘violent’ interference in Five...

Libyan presidential vote will not go ahead on...

Essential supplies running out as RSF paramilitary encircles Darfur’s largest city

Chagos Islanders fear loss of identity as birth certificates altered to remove disputed homeland

Colombian president says government will sever Israel ties over Gaza ‘genocide’

Dorset auction house withdraws Egyptian human skulls from sale

Lone children at risk of deportation to Rwanda after being classified as adults, says charity

Rwandan opposition leader voices doubts Kigali will stick to UK asylum deal

IS commander wanted for deaths of US forces in Niger killed in operation

‘Watershed moment’ for Tesla as Elon Musk’s visit to China reaps quick reward

US to withdraw from Niger after security pact fails in strategic victory for Russia

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