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Humanity has become ‘weapon of mass extinction’, UN head tells Cop15 launch

António Guterres calls for end to destruction of nature as Canada pushes proposal to protect 30% of Earth

The Guardian - UK

Russian invasion of Ukraine and veto undermines Security Council: Irish minister

Ireland has had ‘sustained and positive impact’ on conflict prevention during its two-year term on the UN group, Simon Coveney has said.

The Independent UK

Suicide rates in war-torn Syria triple as the hopeless turn to deadly gas pills

WARNING UPSETTING CONTENT: Suicide cases in north-west Syria more than tripled in the first half of 2022 as the deadly use of “gas pills” becomes more widespread and youths see no hope for the future

Daily Mirror

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COP15: three visions for protecting nature on the table at the UN biodiversity conference

With the dust still settling on the UN climate change summit in Egypt, another round of international talks is beginning in Montreal, Canada. The UN biodiversity conference, otherwise known as COP15, will assemble world leaders to agree on new targets for protecting nature.

The Conversation

Taliban allow high school graduation exams for Afghan girls

Afghan girls will be allowed to take their high school graduation exams this week even though they have been banned from classrooms since the Taliban took over the country in August 2021

The Independent UK

Third Russian airfield hit by drone as Moscow accuses Ukraine

A third Russian airfield came under drone attack Tuesday after Moscow accused Ukraine of carrying out strikes against two bases used by its long-range bombers, the deepest retaliation on its territory since President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion.

Tribune News Service

Former development secretaries urge Sunak to increase east Africa aid amid drought

‘Famine in all but name’ ravaging Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, yet British aid is one-fifth of 2017 amount

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Scots human rights expert dismisses call to postpone Holyrood gender reforms

A Scottish human rights expert said that women's and trans rights go "hand in hand"

The National (Scotland)

The biodiversity crisis in numbers - a visual guide

Nature is under threat as never before, but what does that actually mean? We explain what is at stake – and why action at Cop15 is more crucial than ever

The Guardian - UK

COP27 flinched on phasing out oil

Widespread anxieties about energy made many governments cautious about phasing out all fossil fuels

Salon

First Thing: Trump did not disclose $19.8m loan while president

Loan from Daewoo, a company with ties to North Korea, should have been reported in disclosures. Plus, mass strikes in Iran

The Guardian - UK

Shipping must accelerate its decarbonisation efforts – and now it has the opportunity to do so

Member states of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the UN agency that regulates international maritime affairs, are meeting on December 5-16 to discuss how to accelerate the industry’s climate mitigation efforts.

The Conversation

Somalia on the brink of famine, caught between drought and Shabaab militia

Somalia is experiencing the worst drought in over 40 years, impacting over 8 million people. The issue is set to be addressed at a summit co-hosted by the United Nations on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

The increasing persecution of refugees

Countries embracing Ukrainians are simultaneously persecuting equally desperate refugees from elsewhere

Salon

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Won't Make Concessions Under Pressure

Iran announced that it does not wish to negotiate with Western countries over its nuclear program or to make concessions "under any pressure or threat." Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said that the US must be responsible and accountable for its actions regarding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action…

The Independent UK

EU, Western Balkans to boost partnership amid Ukraine war

EU leaders and their Western Balkans counterparts are to meet for talks aimed at boosting their partnership as Russia's war in Ukraine threatens to reshape the geopolitical balance in the region

Reuters

U.N. chief urges strong global nature deal to end 'orgy of destruction'

As countries prepare to negotiate a new global agreement to protect Earth's environment, the head of the United Nations warned there was no time to lose.

Reuters

Explainer-What's on the agenda at the U.N.'s COP15 nature summit?

A key United Nations summit to halt nature loss begins this week in Montreal, Canada. Delegates from nearly 200 countries will spend two weeks hashing out a new global deal to protect the world's struggling species and fast-vanishing wild places.

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The Guardian - UK

‘We are at war with nature’: UN environment chief warns of biodiversity apocalypse

Inger Andersen spells out the challenges facing the planet as Cop15 delegates gather in Montreal

Reuters

EU agrees law preventing import of goods linked to deforestation

The European Union agreed on Tuesday on a new law to prevent companies from selling into the EU market coffee, beef, soy and other commodities linked to deforestation around the world.

The Guardian - UK

Fear of the F-word: Somalia avoids famine declaration as hunger spreads

Government fears interference from foreign aid agencies could destabilise development policy in a country hit by conflict and the climate crisis – yet people are dying of malnutrition

Dynamite News

Countering Terror Financing Should Be Priority: NSA Doval At Key Central Asian Security Ministers' Meeting

Flagging the persistence of terrorist networks in Central Asia, including in Afghanistan, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday emphasised on making countering of terror financing a priority for India and other countries in the region. Read on for details:

The Guardian - UK

Iran’s moment of truth: what will it take for the people to topple the regime?

The long read: Three months after the uprising began, demonstrators are still risking their lives. Will this generation succeed where previous attempts to unseat the Islamic hardliners have been crushed?

Daily Record

Damning report on Scotland's protected nature areas reveals overall decline

Around 18% of land is legally protected for nature but in many areas the measures are not working, a hard-hitting environmental report found.

Los Angeles Times

Biden extends temporary protections to 100,000 Haitians in the US

The Biden administration on Monday granted more than 100,000 Haitians living in the United States the chance to apply for work permits and protection from deportation to their home country, which has been devastated by an earthquake, disease outbreaks and widespread violence.

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