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Russia has ‘strategically lost’ war, says UK defence chief, as Lavrov says Moscow unashamed

‘Russia is not squeaky clean. Russia is what it is’ – Kremlin foreign minister’s response to UN report claiming atrocities in Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

UN Myanmar expert warns of ‘lost generation’ of children

Rapporteur accuses Myanmar military of mounting ‘relentless attacks’ on children since seizing power in February 2021.

Al Jazeera

Nearly 5 million people in India internally displaced due to climate change, disasters in 2021: UN

The largest displacements in the context of disasters in 2021 occurred in China (6.0 million), the Philippines (5.7 million) and India (4.9 million).

The Hindu

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South Korea's Yoon calls for coordinated U.N. response to North Korea's provocations -media

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol said the United Nations Security Council should respond in a coordinated manner against North Korea's missile provocations, South Korea's Newsis reported on Friday.

Reuters

UN: Haiti police need immediate help amid surge in violence

A U.N. special envoy is warning that Haiti’s police force needs immediate help to fight crime and violence, noting that gangs have grown so powerful they recently seized control of a local courthouse

The Independent UK

Armed bandits now control Haiti’s largest courthouse after violent takeover

SWAT and other specialized units of the Haiti National Police were moving in and out of Port-au-Prince’s main courthouse as they tried to figure out how to carry an oversized safe with sensitive documents from some of the country’s most high-profile criminal cases out of the former U.S. government building…

Miami Herald

Nonstick chemicals causing hypertension

These near-indestructible chemicals are found everywhere — and a new study finds they may be causing hypertension

Salon

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Three myths that justify what cannot be justified

More than 100 days have passed since Russia invaded Ukraine, an independent and sovereign state, and it threatens others; this being an act of war that the world had hoped was obsolete today. Here in Thailand, far from the frontlines, we see Moscow's aggressive disinformation campaign aimed at confusing people…

Bangkok Post

How climate change could be exacerbating the spread of diseases like monkeypox and Japanese encephalitis

A new study predicts the changing climate will provide increased opportunities for the spread of novel viruses.

ABC News

Silos on Ukraine border would keep grain out of Russian hands, says U.S.

Temporary silos on Ukraine's border would be intended to prevent Russia from stealing Ukrainian grain and make sure the country's winter harvest is not lost due to a lack of storage, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Thursday.

Reuters

As Sri Lanka's economic crisis worsens, Australians are desperate to get family over for 'a bit of relief'

As Sri Lanka's economic crisis worsens with basic supplies dwindling and power outages for large parts of the day, the community in Australia is trying to bring loved ones over for a few months to give them a bit of normalcy.

ABC News

WFP: One Third of Sudanese Facing Acute Food Insecurity

More than a third of Sudan's population is currently facing acute food insecurity, the World Food Program said on Thursday, with inadequate funds to cope. The UN agency said that number, 15 million people, was up seven percentage points from last year, or about 3 million people.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Foreign Secretary urged to step up efforts to free Dumbarton man Jagtar Singh Johal

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has ruled there is no legal basis for the 35-year-old’s continued detention in India.

Daily Record

Rich nations hit brakes on climate aid to poor at UN talks

Rich countries including the European Union and the United States have pushed back against efforts to put financial help for poor nations suffering the devastating effects of global warming firmly on the agenda for this year’s U.N. climate summit

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Conversation

Ukraine war: five issues that could help kickstart peace talks as European leaders head to Kyiv

As the leaders of France, Germany and Italy arrive in Kyiv and the EU prepares to rule on Ukraine’s status as an EU candidate, there is renewed focus on what the country’s western neighbours see as the quickest and easiest route to peace. New polling reported in The Times newspaper…

Reuters

Myanmar junta calls return of executions 'required action'

Myanmar ruling military on Thursday defended a planned execution of two prominent democracy figures as lawful and required, defying international criticism for resuming capital punishment after a three-decade hiatus.

Daily Record

Volunteers celebrate 75th anniversary of group

Soroptimist International Paisley was set up in 1947 and has supported many projects over the years

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Liverpool Echo

Plumber 'cries every day' over what he sees in people's homes

Charity founder James Anderson said "no one from the Government or any public body are coming to help"

The Independent UK

Sophie and Edward to meet British troops on visit to Cyprus

The Earl and Countess of Wessex will be greeted by the president of Cyprus and also travel to the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: bodies found in search for Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira

Regional police chief says one of men arrested led officers to burial site. Plus, two US volunteers in Ukraine feared taken prisoner by Russia

Radio France Internationale

Global food crisis has displaced more than 100m people, UN warns

The United Nations refugee agency has reported that Russia's war in Ukraine has pushed global displacement numbers above 100 million for the first time, warning the resulting hunger crisis could force many more to flee their homes.

The Guardian - UK

Plan needed to make Russia pay reparations to Ukrainians, says report

International courts not in a position to award compensation and UN would have no enforcement power, says UK thinktank

Asharq Al-Awsat

Shoukry, Wennesland Discuss Latest Developments in Palestinian Cause

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held talks with the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland in Cairo on Wednesday. Shoukry underscored Cairo’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause and efforts to achieve peace in the region. In late May, Cairo underscored the importance of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN: Hunger Crisis Could Swell Already Record Global Displacement

Russia's war in Ukraine has pushed global displacement numbers above 100 million for the first time, and the UN warns the resulting hunger crisis could force many more to flee their homes. Efforts to address the global food insecurity crisis, which has been dramatically aggravated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine,…

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