Colombia vows to put nature at the heart of global environmental negotiations
The environment minister Susana Muhamad says nature is a ‘pillar’ of fighting the climate crisis The next round of global biodiversity negotiations will put nature...
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Venezuela closes UN human rights office citing ‘colonialist attitude’
Foreign minister claims local office of UN high commissioner for human rights supported impunity for coup plotters Venezuela’s government has ordered the local UN office...
UN warns of ‘epic suffering’ in Sudan and appeals for $4bn in aid
Ten months of armed conflict in the country has displaced nearly 11 million people and left half the population facing hunger There is “epic suffering”...
Kenya high court rules against plan to deploy hundreds of police to Haiti
Judge says UN-backed proposals to tackle gangs in Caribbean country contravene Kenya’s constitution Kenya’s high court has ruled against a government plan to deploy hundreds...
Boris Johnson backs Tory rebels over Rwanda bill
Warning that bill is not compatible with international rules comes amid mounting revolt by Tory MP UK politics live – latest updates Boris Johnson has...
Human rights in decline globally as leaders fail to uphold laws, report warns
Human Rights Watch’s annual report highlights politicians’ double standards and ‘transactional diplomacy’ amid escalating crises Human rights across the world are in a parlous state...
Somalian rebels kill one and abduct five after UN helicopter’s emergency landing
Al-Shabaab fighters attack after aircraft carrying medical professionals and soldiers lands in their territory Al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia have attacked a United Nations helicopter that...
EU must face legacy of colonialism and support reparations, say MEPs
Draft resolution to European parliament committee is first formal attempt to place reparations for slavery on EU agenda The European Union should urgently address and...
UN warns violence against civilians in Sudan ‘verging on pure evil’
UN humanitarian coordinator for Sudan says war between army and paramilitaries is ‘horrific’ Violence against civilians in Sudan is “verging on pure evil,” a senior...
Plastic waste ‘spiralling out of control’ across Africa, analysis shows
Predicted 116m tonnes of waste annually by 2060 is six times higher than in 2019, driven by demand in sub-Saharan Africa Plastic waste is “spiralling...
