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United Nations chief Antonio Guterres calls for UK and allies to resume funding for Palestine aid work

Britain joined US in stopping funding work after 12 staff were said to have joined Hamas

Evening Standard

UK pauses funding for UN aid group over claims staff took part in Hamas attack on Israel

The UK has paused funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees following allegations that its members were involved in Hamas’ attack on Israel.

Evening Standard

Talks of Two-State Solution Gathers Momentum As Immediate Ceasefire Becomes Urgent in Gaza

The UK and its partners are mounting pressure on Israel for a two-state solution during the UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron's visit to Israel as the UK partnered with Qatar to send humanitarian aid to Gaza.

International Business Times UK

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UN Chief Warns Netanyahu's Rejection of Two-State Solution Threatens Peace

United Nations Secretary-General warns that rejecting a two-state solution in Israel-Palestine conflict will prolong the crisis and escalate regional tensions.

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UN, UK push Israel on role of two-state solution in ending Gaza war

PM Netanyahu’s rejection of Palestinian statehood is attracting pushback.

Al Jazeera

Israeli Bombing Of Gaza Kills 125 Amid Cairo Truce Talks

Heavy Israeli bombardment of Gaza overnight killed at least 125 people, the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory said Wednesday, against the backdrop of talks in Cairo aimed at reaching a truce.

International Business Times

Haiti Homicides Double, 'Difficult To Overstate' Crisis: UN Chief

Homicides in Haiti more than doubled last year as the Caribbean nation faced a worsening "multidimensional crisis," with gangs using kidnappings and sexual violence to steadily gain territory, a UN report said Tuesday.

International Business Times

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India not having permanent seat on UNSC is ‘absurd’: Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk has said it is “absurd” that India does not have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council despite being the most populous country on Earth, as he called for an overhaul of the United Nations (UN) organs.

The Hindu

In Davos, AI Excitement Persists But Fears Over Managing Risks

Walking around in Davos where the global elites gathered for the World Economic Forum this week, there were two inescapable words on the windows: artificial intelligence.

International Business Times

Pakistan, Iran agree to ‘de-escalate’ tensions after tit-for-tat attacks

Pakistan and Iran’s foreign ministers emphasised ‘brotherly relations’ during a phonecall on Friday, Islamabad said.

Al Jazeera

Qatar's Prime Minister Criticizes Israeli Offensive and Urges Cease-fire

Qatar's prime minister criticizes Israel's offensive on Gaza, warning of destruction and calling for a two-state solution to end the conflict. UN warns of ...

Top News

UN Chief Warns Against Escalation After US-UK Strikes On Huthis

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on all sides "not to escalate" the volatile situation in the Red Sea, his spokesman said on Friday after Washington and London launched strikes on Yemen's Huthi rebels.

International Business Times

UN chief names a new envoy to scope out the chances of reviving Cyprus peace talks

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has named a former Colombian foreign minister to scope out the chances of reviving talks to resolve Cyprus’ ethnic divide

The Independent UK

Israel-Hamas War Forces More Gazans To Flee South

Israel again pounded Gaza on Friday, nearly 12 weeks into the war that has devastated much of the besieged Palestinian territory and forced many hundreds of thousands to flee their homes.

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The Independent UK

UN appoints a former Dutch deputy premier and Mideast expert as its Gaza humanitarian coordinator

The Netherlands’ former deputy prime minister and a Mideast expert has been appointed the U.N. coordinator for humanitarian aid to Gaza, where there are more than 2 million desperate civilians in need of food, water and medicine

Al Jazeera

Israeli strikes kill UN staff, more than 70 of his extended family in Gaza

Issam Al Mughrabi, his wife and children killed along with more than 70 of his family members, the UN says.

The Guardian - AU

Death toll from Israeli attacks tops 20,000 – As it happened

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The National (Scotland)

UN Security Council falls short of ceasefire call in vote for more aid in Gaza

THE UN Security Council has adopted a watered-down resolution calling for the immediate acceleration of aid deliveries to civilians in Gaza but…

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Evening Standard

UN passes Gaza resolution after lengthy negotiations but stops short of calling for ceasefire

The resolution instead calls for urgent steps 'to create the conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities'

The Independent UK

UN to vote on watered-down resolution on aid to Gaza without call for suspension of hostilities

The U.N. Security Council has scheduled a vote after many delays on a watered-down resolution to deliver desperately needed aid to Gaza

International Business Times

UN Security Council Struggles To Speak With One Voice On Gaza

The UN Security Council is struggling to find a unified voice on the war in Gaza, recently swapping a call for a "lasting cessation of hostilities" with a draft resolution demanding the fighting's "suspension."

Salon

2023 proved climate change is here

This sizzling year shattered records related to heat, sea ice and more. And the future could get even hotter

The Independent UK

UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of immediate Gaza ceasefire

United States and Israel vote against Gaza ceasefire resolution

International Business Times

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.

The Independent UK

Palestinians hope a vote in the UN General Assembly will show wide support for a Gaza cease-fire

The Palestinians are hoping that a vote in the U.N. General Assembly on a nonbinding resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire will demonstrate widespread global support for ending the Israel-Hamas war

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