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Last-ditch attempt to forge fresh Cop28 deal after original rejected

Sultan Al Jaber, the Cop president, engaged in shuttle diplomacy past deadline to finalise text on fossil fuels

The Guardian - UK

COP28 Could End Up 'Toothless' As Key Commitments Pushed Down The Road In Draft Resolution

A draft of the UN climate conference's joint memorandum included non-compulsory methane emissions reductions and no mention of the oil industry.

International Business Times

Injured Palestinians face potentially fatal delays in treatment, say aid agencies

Fears raised as WHO says ambulance staff detained at gunpoint, stripped and beaten by Israeli troops

The Guardian - UK

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As more Rohingya arrive by boat, Indonesia asks the international community to share its burden

Indonesia says it is appealing to the international community for help after more than 1,500 Rohingya refugees have arrived on its shores by boat since November

The Independent UK

Campaigners 'Losing Trust In COP', Says Leading Activist

Environmental campaigners are losing faith in the UN-led COP climate process after signs that a phase-out of fossil fuels may not be agreed in Dubai, a leading activist said on Tuesday.

International Business Times

At least $2.1 billion in new funds pledged at COP28, as foundations focus on health and agriculture

With the United Nations climate talks wrapping up in Dubai, foundations and other funders pledged at least $2.1 billion in new financing to reduce climate impacts, especially from agriculture

The Independent UK

Food insecurity, the forgotten crisis of COP28

When it comes to climate change, the world’s food system is a double-edged sword. Food production is both one of the biggest emitters of global greenhouse gases and one of the sectors hardest hit by the effects of climate change. To reconcile these two issues, the UN’s Food and Agriculture…

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Yemen peace plan at risk over Houthi attacks in shipping channels, says US

Diplomats say the group’s threats to merchant vessels it claims are linked to Israel jeopardise the deal

The Guardian - UK

US says Congo and rebel groups agree to a 3-day cease-fire ahead of key election, but cracks emerge

The White House says Congo’s security forces and rebel groups have agreed on a 72-hour cease-fire to de-escalate tensions in the country’s east near the border with Rwanda

The Independent UK

Israeli forces raid Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital after days of strikes

Dozens of patients and 3,000 displaced people are inside, UN says, as Gaza Health Ministry calls for international help.

Al Jazeera

New Israeli border inspection point for Gaza aid won’t solve Rafah backlog

With only Rafah crossing open for transit, extra screenings are unlikely to affect actual volume of aid entering Gaza.

Al Jazeera

UK government unlikely to support climate levy on airline tickets, says minister

Charges would add to fund for at-risk nations but Andrew Mitchell believes colleagues would not back them

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Arizona supreme court to hear case on state’s 1864 abortion ban

After months of disarray over the legality of abortion, the state supreme court will decide whether to reinstate ‘zombie’ ban. Plus, seven ways to make your holidays a little greener

The Guardian - UK

Israel Battles Hamas As UN Labels Gaza 'Hell On Earth'

Israeli forces battled Hamas militants and bombed more targets in the devastated Gaza Strip on Tuesday as the UN General Assembly was due to vote on a new demand for a ceasefire.

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The Independent UK

5 big promises made at annual UN climate talks and what has happened since

At the end of every annual UN climate conference, big promises are made

Radio France Internationale

UN mission in Mali officially ends after 10 years

The UN mission in Mali officially ended a 10-year deployment in the country on Monday, its spokesperson said.

The Conversation

Human trafficking, sexual abuse and exploitation: the 'loss and damage' from climate change a fund will not compensate

Violence against women and children, including sexual abuse and exploitation, remains a taboo subject in the policy debates attended by international delegates at COP28, the latest round of the UN climate negotiations in Dubai. However, the connections between climate change and gender-based violence, including human trafficking, are real and already…

The Independent UK

Live updates | Israel plans to keep fighting as other countries call for a cease-fire in Gaza

Israel is pressing ahead with an offensive against Gaza’s Hamas rulers that it says could go on for weeks or months

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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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The Guardian - AU

Top Palestinian diplomat urges Australia to back ceasefire in looming UN vote

Izzat Abdulhadi asks government not to abstain like it did in October vote, saying leadership is about principles even amid ‘huge risk’

The Independent UK

Poor countries need trillions of dollars to go green. A long-shot effort aims to generate the cash

A major, long-shot effort is gearing up to mobilize money to save Planet Earth by helping poorer countries go greener

Al Jazeera

‘Elephant in the room’: The US military’s devastating carbon footprint

The US military emits more than entire industrialised nations like Portugal and Denmark, yet evades scrutiny.

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 Guardian - UK

WTO chief urges countries to prioritise subsidies that tackle climate crisis

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says current incentives are distorting world trade and hampering fight against climate breakdown

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