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UN General Assembly Overwhelmingly Calls For 'Unconditional' Ceasefire In Gaza

The UN General Assembly voted Wednesday in favor of a draft resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, a symbolic gesture after the United States vetoed a similar action in the UN Security Council.

International Business Times

North Carolina Republicans Quietly Sneak Power-Grab Provisions Into Hurricane Relief Bill

The Republican-majority state legislature has been accused of using a hurricane relief bill to attempt to limit the power of Democratic state officials.

Latin Times

UN agency for Palestinian refugees urges world to save it from Israeli ban

The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees is urging the world to save it from an Israeli ban that would have “disastrous consequences” for millions of people caught up in the war in Gaza

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UN agency for Palestinians facing its ‘darkest hour’, UNRWA chief says

Philippe Lazzarini calls on the United Nations to prevent the ban on UNRWA in Israel and the occupied territories.

Al Jazeera

Middle East crisis: UN members must defend Unrwa against Israel’s ban, says aid agency boss – as it happened

Philippe Lazzarini, head of Unrwa, says aid agency will collapse ‘without intervention by member states’

The Guardian - AU

North Carolina's governor approves more than $600 million in Helene recovery funding

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper approved more than $600 million worth of funding on Friday to go toward disaster recovery from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina

The Independent UK

North Carolina Legislators Consider .9 Billion Hurricane Helene Relief

North Carolina legislators address Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, Governor requests .9 billion for programs to support businesses, homeowners, farmer...

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DLCC launches abortion ad blitz in Arizona and Pennsylvania - Roll Call

Democrats launch a multimillion-dollar ad campaign focused on winning state legislatures in Arizona and Pennsylvania.

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The US won’t run for another term on UN human rights council. Israel is likely why

Balloting would have provided a rare opportunity for the world’s governments to vote on complicity in Israeli war crimes

The Guardian - US

In his U.N. speech, Argentina’s president used (a lot) of dialogue from 'The West Wing'

Let Bartlet be…Milei?

Fortune

Ben Sulayem claims British media bias "convicted me"

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem claims that he has not been treated fairly by the British media during his tenure.

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Exclusive: Ben Sulayem claims British media bias "convicted me"

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem claims that he has not been treated fairly by the British media during his tenure.

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Turkey Calls On UN To Recommend Use Of Force Over Israeli Attacks In Lebanon, Gaza

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the General Assembly should act 'if the Security Council can't show the necessary will.'

International Business Times

Behind the loudest issues, the UN is a world stage for disputes that are often out of the spotlight

The world’s greatest stage is the sprawling Midtown Manhattan complex where leaders meet each year to discuss humanity’s future

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What to know from the UN: Ukraine doesn't want the world to forget, and attention turns to Lebanon

Sometimes the issues brought forward at the United Nations signature annual meeting may feel a bit familiar. Climate change is always in focus, especially in the past few years. There are regular disputes about who is on the security council. Pleas to stop wars and address hunger.

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President Biden To Discuss Middle East Crisis At UN Assembly

President Biden and aides to address Middle East tensions at the UN General Assembly, focusing on Hezbollah-Israel conflict.

The Independent UK

Biden will use last speech to UN to say he has restored US leadership on world stage

Biden will deliver his final address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday

The Guardian - US

The US and all nations must respect the UN resolution against Israeli occupation

The UN’s resolution this week has dramatically changed the legal context of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory

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Al Jazeera

UN votes against Israel’s occupation of Palestine: Will it change anything?

The resolution orders Israel to vacate the occupied Palestinian territory in a year. But it is nonbinding.

The Guardian - UK

UN members back resolution directing Israel to leave occupied territories

General assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of Palestinian resolution after ICJ ruling in July

International Business Times

UN General Assembly To Vote On Call For End To Israeli Occupation

UN member states were set to vote Wednesday on a push by the Palestinians to formally demand an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories within 12 months.

International Business Times

UN General Assembly To Debate Call For End To Israeli Occupation

UN member states will debate Tuesday a push by the Palestinians to formally demand an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories within 12 months.

Radio France Internationale

US backs two permanent seats for Africa on UN Security Council

The US has thrown its weight behind creating two permanent seats for African states on the United Nations Security Council, and one rotating seat for small island developing states. Years of talks about reforming the council have led nowhere, and many doubt whether US backing will be enough to spur…

The Independent UK

New president of UN General Assembly calls for unity to tackle borderless issues

Cameroon’s former prime minister has taken over the presidency of the U.N. General Assembly and called for nations to unite and to address global challenges from climate change and poverty to conflicts and armed violence

The Independent UK

The UN is moving to fight cybercrime but privacy groups say human rights will be violated

The United Nations is imposing the rule of law on cyberspace with a new global deal requiring a crackdown on the illegal misuse of computer technology

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