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EU blames Russia for food crisis, Russian UN envoy walks out

European Council President Charles Michel is accusing Russia of using food supplies as “a stealth missile against developing countries” and blaming the Kremlin for the looming global food crisis

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine War: UN chief calls for 'immediate halt' call to the violence

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has renewed his call for "immediate halt to violence" on the 100th day of Russian invasion into Ukraine. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Turkey Officially Changes Name at UN to 'Turkiye'

Turkey has told the United Nations that, at the behest of its president, it wishes from now on to be called "Turkiye" in all languages, the UN announced Thursday. "The change is immediate," Stephane Dujarric, the UN chief's spokesperson, told AFP by email. He noted that Ankara's official letter requesting…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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UN chief worries Ukraine war overshadowing climate fight

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the war in Ukraine is diverting attention away from climate change, while at the same time showcasing the world’s “suicidal” dependence on fossil fuels

The Independent UK

Yemen truce extension in the balance a day before end date

No breakthrough in UN-backed talks, despite two-month truce bringing much-needed breathing room for Yemeni civilians.

Al Jazeera

U.N. chief hopeful on deal to ease Ukraine war's impact on food supplies

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday he was hopeful of a solution to alleviate the impact of the war in Ukraine on global food supplies, but cautioned any agreement was still some way off.

Reuters

Political Pulse / Is the United Nations a friend of justice or a useless bystander?

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has once again called into question the raison d'etre of the United Nations. In February, the U.N. Security Council rejected a draft resolution condemning Russia, due to Russia's use of its veto power. Secretary General Antonio Guterres' call on Russian President Vladimir Putin for…

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AU chairperson says Africa a ‘collateral victim’ of Ukraine war

Millions of Africans have been pushed into extreme poverty by COVID and face rising costs because of the Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera

UN chief Guterres urges graduates to shun 'climate wreckers'

The head of the United Nations is imploring graduating college students to reject jobs at companies that fund the fossil fuel industry he described as “killing our planet.”

The Independent UK

Ukraine war set to claim millions of lives in worst ever global famine, UN warns

The UN is appealing for Vladimir Putin to remove the blockade of ships from Ukraine exporting grain around the world with fears it could cause the worst ever global famine

Daily Mirror

Blinken accuses Russia of using food as a weapon in Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused Russia on Thursday of using food as a weapon in Ukraine by holding "hostage" supplies for not just Ukrainians, but also millions around the world.

Reuters

Ukraine war is fuelling global food crisis, says UN

Kremlin’s failure to open Ukrainian ports would be ‘declaration of war on global food security’, says UN World Food Programme boss

The Independent UK

US Backs Nordic NATO Bids, Ukraine Tries Russian for War Crime

US President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Finland and Sweden on Thursday to discuss their NATO membership bids, while Ukraine said no military option was left to rescue the soldiers still inside a steel plant besieged by Russian forces. Moscow's troops have been accused of widespread atrocities against…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN chief `hopeful' of Ukraine grain deal to help food crisis

The United Nations chief says that with global hunger levels at a new high, he is in intense “intense contacts” with Russia and other key countries and “hopeful” of an agreement to allow the export of desperately needed grain stored in Ukrainian ports, and ensure that Russian food and fertilizer…

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Live updates | UN Chief: War in Ukraine driving world hunger

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday he's in “intense contacts” with Russia and other countries to stop escalating global hunger exacerbated by the war in Ukraine by allowing the export of grain stored in Ukrainian ports and ensuring Russian food and fertilizers have unrestricted access to world markets

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: US Congress passes aid package

Ukraine news from May 19: US Senate approves military and economic aid package by a vote of 86-11.

Reuters

U.N. chief hopeful about talks on Ukraine, Russia grain and fertilizer exports

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that he is in "intense contact" with Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, the United States and the European Union to try and restore Ukrainian grain shipments and revive Russian fertilizer exports.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Drops Forecast for Global Economic Growth in 2022 to 3.1%

The United Nations on Wednesday significantly lowered its forecast for global economic growth this year from 4% to 3.1%, saying the war in Ukraine has triggered increasing global food and commodity prices and exacerbated inflationary pressures, upending the fragile recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The mid-2022 forecast from the UN…

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World Meteorological Organisation warns of catastrophic global climate shift

The United Nations weather monitoring body has announced that key climate change indicators set record highs in 2021, warning that the Earth's energy system is driving humanity towards catastrophe.

The Independent UK

UN floats plan to boost renewables as climate worries mount

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is launching a five-point plan to jump-start broader use of renewable energies as the U.N. weather agency reported that greenhouse gas concentrations, ocean heat, sea-level rise, and ocean acidification hit new records last year

Reuters

U.N. chief expected to disclose talks on Ukraine grain exports - U.N. officials

U.N. chief Antonio Guterres is expected to publicly disclose on Wednesday that he is in talks with Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, the United States and the European Union aimed at restoring Ukraine grain shipments and reviving fertilizer exports from Russia and Belarus, U.N. officials said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Chief Calls for 'Inclusive Government' after Lebanon Vote

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on Lebanon to form an "inclusive government" to tackle the country's economic crisis, after elections held over the weekend, his office said Monday. Guterres "looks forward to the swift formation of an inclusive government that can finalize the agreement with the International Monetary Fund…

Reuters

U.S. backs U.N. push to get Ukraine grain back to global market

The United States supports efforts by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to get Ukrainian grain back into the international marketplace amid the war, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Monday.

Al Jazeera

UN ‘appalled’ by ‘vile racist’ mass shooting in Buffalo

Comments by UN chief Antonio Guterres came as vigils were held in the US for the 10 people killed.

Radio France Internationale

Mali's junta withdraws from G5 Sahel anti-jihadist force

Mali's military junta has announced that it will quit the West African G5 Sahel anti-jihadist force after it was blocked from assuming the presidency of the regional group.

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