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Live updates | As the death toll passes 20,000, the U.N. again delays a vote on aid to Gaza

The United Nations says more than half a million people are starving in Gaza because not enough food has entered the besieged territory as Israel keeps up its blistering campaign of airstrikes and ground operations

The Independent UK

Gazan children put 'in cages'? Here's why these images are out of context

Posts claiming to show Israeli troops "arresting" Palestinian children and detaining them "in cages" have gone viral online, with users denouncing Israel's mistreatment of children. This comes as the United Nations deems Gaza "the most dangerous place to be a child". But whilst these videos are indeed from the Palestinian…

France 24

Unlawful killings: Amnesty urges Myanmar military war crimes investigation

Allegations centre on military response to Operation 1027, the biggest challenge to the regime since the coup.

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UN is seeking to verify that Afghanistan's Taliban are letting girls study at religious schools

The United Nations says it's seeking to verify reports that Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers are allowing girls of all ages to study at Islamic religious schools that are traditionally boys-only

The Independent UK

UN Security Council delays Gaza ceasefire vote in bid to avoid US veto

US wants draft resolution watered down from ‘urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities’ to ‘urgent suspension of hostilities’

The Independent UK

Nikki Haley hits back at Trump attacks with six-word response

‘That’s the sound of us surging,’ the former US ambassador to the United Nations said in Iowa

The Independent UK

Carbon pricing alone is not enough — other measures are needed to meet Paris Agreement targets

As the world grapples with the dramatic effects of record temperatures in recent months, the United Nations has issued a dire warning about the potential for average global temperature increases to hit a “hellish” 3 C by the end of the century.

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UN Sounds Alarm Over Fighting Near Sudan Aid Hub

The United Nations raised the alarm Tuesday over fighting raging near the former safe haven of Wad Madani in Sudan where the population had swelled to more than 700,000.

International Business Times

After 50 years of global effort to abolish torture, much work remains

The world’s first conference on the abolition of torture drew more than 300 delegates representing over 70 countries and international organizations. It opened with the news that the United Nations General Assembly had passed a resolution condemning torture, along with a personal message from the U.N. secretary general.

The Conversation

Facing Pressure, Security Council To Vote On New Gaza Ceasefire Call

The United Nations Security Council will vote Monday on a new resolution calling for an "urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities" in Gaza, as Washington exhibits growing impatience with key ally Israel.

International Business Times

India calls for zero tolerance for terror actors, sponsors at UN

India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, called on the UN on Friday to exercise zero tolerance against the terror groups and their sponsors, adding that the illicit traffic of small arms and light is a key enabler for sustaining conflicts by armed and terrorist groups. Read further…

Dynamite News

Extrajudicial killing of four indigenous leaders | Chakma community appeals to United Nations, U.S. to impose sanctions against four Bangladesh Army officers

Chakma Development Foundation of India appeals to UN & US to impose sanctions on Bangladesh Army officers for extrajudicial killing of 4 indigenous leaders.

The Hindu

As COP28 debates phrasing on fossil fuels, a snapshot of life near India’s coal mines

The 197 countries and the European Union in attendance almost did not reach a consensus on the final statement at the 28th Conference of Parties – or COP28 – which ended on December 12 in the United Arab Emirates. Organised by the United Nations to build international consensus on how…

Newslaundry

Gaza, a new pointer to India’s changed world view

With Russia a decreasingly useful partner in global geopolitics, and China nibbling away at India’s disputed frontier with it, the makings of a fundamental diplomactic reorientation have become clear

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The Independent UK

UN warns patients and staff trapped in Gaza hospital under siege must be protected

The majority of medical facilities are non-operational while the others are only partially functional

International Business Times

UN Criticism Of UK Rwanda Plan Incomprehensible: Minister

As Britain pushes forward with controversial plans to send migrants to Rwanda, a UK government minister voiced "amazement" Wednesday at the criticism it has drawn from the United Nations.

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Nikki Haley Scores Major Endorsement Ahead of Primary!

With the charm of a glittering comet, Nikki Haley has scooped a major endorsement! Brace for a whirlwind of change in the upcoming Granite State Primary!

Radio France Internationale

Israel under pressure from allies, as Gaza descends into 'Hell on Earth'

Pressure is intensifying on Israel, as US President Joe Biden warns it risked losing support for its war on Hamas by "indiscriminate" bombing in Gaza and the UN General Assembly has demanded a ceasefire.

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Sanjay Raut booked for sedition over objectionable article on PM Modi in 'Saamana'

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut in big trouble as an FIR was filed against him on charges of sedition and other offences on Tuesday for allegedly writing an objectionable article on Prime Minister Modi in the party's publication, 'Saamana'. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

'I feel trapped': Scores of underage Rohingya girls forced into abusive marriages in Malaysia

Scores of underage Rohingya girls fleeing violence and starvation in their homeland of Myanmar and in the refugee camps of neighboring Bangladesh are being forced into arranged marriages with older men in Malaysia who frequently abuse them

The Independent UK

Palestinians expect a high vote in UN General Assembly demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza

The Palestinians are expecting a high vote for a U.N. General Assembly resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza

The Independent UK

Israel and the US face growing isolation over Gaza as offensive grinds on with no end in sight

Israel and the United States are increasingly isolated as they face global calls for a cease-fire in Gaza, including a non-binding vote expected to pass at the United Nations later on Tuesday

The Guardian - AU

Israeli military kills six in Jenin, Palestinian officials say – as it happened

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International Business Times

'From Despair To Hope': UN Urges Leaders To Support Refugees

As the number of refugees soars worldwide, the United Nations is appealing for countries to support displaced people at a global summit this week with the aim of showing that "change is possible".

The Independent UK

UN cuts global aid appeal to $46 billion to help 180 million in 2024 as it faces funding crisis

The United Nations is targeting fewer people and seeks less money in its 2024 global humanitarian appeal Facing as it faces a severe funding crisis

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