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Global heating will pass 1.5C threshold this year, top ex-Nasa scientist says

James Hansen says limit will be passed ‘for all practical purposes’ by May though other experts predict that will happen in 2030s

The Guardian - US

'Pushes us closer to the abyss': Former Azerbaijani oil executive to head COP29

Azerbaijan's ecology minister and former oil executive Mukhtar Babayev was on Friday appointed to lead the United Nations' annual climate talks in a move that has sparked concern among NGOs and environmentalists who voiced similar worries over last year’s COP28 chair Sultan Al Jaber, chief of the United Arab Emirates’…

France 24

A fire in a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh guts more than 1,000 shelters

A devastating fire has raced through a crammed refugee camp in Bangladesh’s southern coastal district of Cox’s Bazar

The Independent UK

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France, Jordan provide aid to Gaza as Israel pursues bombing campaign

France and Jordan this week jointly airdropped seven tonnes of aid to civilians and aid workers in Gaza, as Israel continued to conduct air strikes against the militant group Hamas in the area. The United Nations says that the Palestinian territory has now been rendered "uninhabitable".

Radio France Internationale

Israel Bombs Gaza After UN Warns Territory 'Uninhabitable'

Israel bombed Gaza on Saturday as the United Nations warned the Palestinian territory has become "uninhabitable" after three months of fighting that threatens to engulf the wider region.

International Business Times

Unimaginable suffering persists as Gaza faces escalating airstrikes

Amidst fierce fighting and deadly airstrikes in Gaza, the UN warns of impending famine and unimaginable suffering. The pursuit of dignity continues amidst ...

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Azerbaijan names a former oil executive to lead 2024 climate talks

Mukhtar Babayev, has been named to lead the United Nations' annual climate talks later this year, prompting concern from some climate activists over his former ties to the state oil company.

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Azerbaijan's Ecology Minister Faces Concerns Over UN Climate Talks

Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan's ecology minister, has been appointed to lead the United Nations' annual climate talks. This has raised some concern among cli...

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Azerbaijan names a former oil exec to lead climate talks. Activists have concerns

Azerbaijan’s ecology minister has been named to lead the United Nations’ annual climate talks later this year

The Independent UK

India registered strong investment performance in 2023; headwinds in China from struggling property sector: UN

India registered strong investment performance in 2023, driven by government infrastructure projects and multinational investments, the United Nations has said while noting that investment prospects in China face “headwinds” from a struggling property sector.

The Hindu

UN economic forecast cites conflicts, sluggish trade, high interest and climate disasters

The United Nations has issued a somber global economic forecast for 2024, pointing to challenges from escalating conflicts, sluggish global trade, persistently high interest rates and increasing climate disasters

The Independent UK

Indian economy outperforming peers; projected to grow at 6.2% in 2024: United Nations

“India is projected to grow at 6.2% in 2024, supported by robust domestic demand and strong growth in the manufacturing and services sectors,” the United Nations has said. The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2024 report, launched on January 4, said that gross domestic product in South Asia…

The Hindu

Haley: Supporting Israel, Preventing War, Calling out Putin

Join Governor Haley as she passionately addresses the issue of IDF operations in Gaza, emphasizing the importance of Israel's safety and the need to elimin...

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South Africa's genocide case against Israel sets up a high-stakes legal battle at the UN's top court

South Africa has launched a case at the United Nations’ top court alleging that Israel’s military campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide

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Biden under pressure to act amid new fears of ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza

Remarks from far-right ministers renew concerns that Israel aims to force Palestinians out of Gaza amid ongoing war.

WEKU

How Mexico City's biggest wholesale market is combating food waste

Since 2020, the 800-acre Central de Abastos market has reduced daily food waste by 24% and delivered almost 800 tons of unsold food to soup kitchens.

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Israel intensifies operations in Gaza, UN calls for urgent aid

Amidst the escalating conflict in Gaza, Israel moves deeper into refugee camps and faces calls for urgent aid. The fighting continues as tensions rise in t...

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Israel intensifies Gaza offensive, destroys Hamas hideout; UN alarmed by crisis

Israel escalates offensive in Gaza, targeting Hamas hideouts, as tens of thousands flee to safety. U.N. highlights the alarming humanitarian crisis in Rafa...

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South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

South Africa has launched a case at the United Nations’ top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt its attacks

The National (Scotland)

South Africa launches case at UN’s top court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

South Africa has launched a case at the UN’s top court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.

The Independent UK

Displaced Palestinians flood a southern Gaza town as Israel expands its offensive in the center

The United Nations says tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians have streamed into the town of Rafah at the southernmost end of Gaza in recent days

Al Jazeera

‘The revolution will continue’: Syrian protesters vow ahead of 2024

The Syrian regime and allies stepped up attacks in the country’s northwest as a humanitarian crisis mounted in 2023.

AAP

A grieving mother calls for an end to deaths in custody

On the eighth anniversary of her son David Dungay Jr's death in custody, Dunghutti woman Leetona Dungay has spoken at a protest outside Sydney's Long Bay jail.

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Israel to halt automatic visa approvals for UN workers

Discover the latest updates on the Israel-Hamas conflict and the ongoing challenges faced in Gaza. Explore the efforts to transition the war and improve th...

International Business Times

UN Names Outgoing Dutch Minister Humanitarian Coordinator For Gaza

The United Nations named an outgoing Dutch minister its humanitarian coordinator for Gaza on Tuesday following last week's watered-down Security Council resolution which called for aid to be delivered to the strip "at scale."

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