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UN condemns Israel’s ‘excessive force’ following raid on Jenin

The head of the United Nations issued a rebuke to Israel as he condemned the use of “excessive force” following the military operation in the West Bank.

Evening Standard

Guatemala: Justice system victim of government's authoritarian drift

Back in 2015, Guatemala's President Otto Perez Molina was forced to resign before being eventually found guilty of fraud and criminal conspiracy. His downfall seemed proof that impunity for corruption was not inevitable in a country plagued by 40 years of civil war. Perez was the prize catch of the…

France 24

US must urgently treat men tortured at Guantánamo, UN investigator says

Fionnuala Ní Aoláin tells the Guardian that the US must redress the harms it inflicted on its Muslim torture victims

The Guardian - US

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Myanmar military in ‘systematic denial’ of humanitarian aid: UN

United Nations human rights chief appeals for international action with millions in urgent need of help.

Al Jazeera

Afternoon Update: robodebt report recommends prosecutions; another Sydney shooting; and Amazon deforestation drops 34%

Royal commission particularly scathing of Scott Morrison and Stuart Robert and the top public servant in charge of the scheme

The Guardian - AU

After hottest June on record, nations must brace for El Nino extreme weather

The EU-backed Copernicus Climate Change Service has announced that June 2023 was the hottest on record in terms of sea and air temperatures. This, as the UN weather agency warns governments to brace for the impact of El Nino climate phenomenon.

Radio France Internationale

UN chief Guterres condemns Israel’s raid on Jenin refugee camp

UN Secretary General says as an ‘occupying power’, it is Israel’s responsibility to protect Palestinians from violence.

Al Jazeera

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UN says climate change ‘out of control’ after likely hottest week on record

After record breaking days on Monday and Tuesday, unofficial analysis shows the world may have seen its hottest seven days in a row

The Guardian - AU

IAEA chief nods to discord among Fukushima report experts

TOKYO: The head of the United Nations' (UN) nuclear watchdog said on Friday that one or two of the team of international experts behind its report greenlighting Japan's release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima plant may have had concerns.

Bangkok Post

Why the US is willing to send Ukraine cluster munitions now

The Biden administration has agreed to provide controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine that it says could help its forces penetrate Russia's defensive lines, but that many nations have pledged not to use again due to risks to civilians

The Independent UK

TKC, EC-Council establish joint venture

SET-listed digital solutions provider Turnkey Communication Services (TKC) has signed an exclusive memorandum of understanding with EC-Council, a global leader in cybersecurity education and certification, to establish a joint venture to act as a security operation centre (SOC) for enterprises as well as offer comprehensive training programmes in Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Newry Mourne Down Council calls on Stormont to implement ban conversion therapy

"I am asking my fellow councillors to send a clear message, to say we stand in solidarity against this practice and will take any actions we can to see the banning of conversion therapy become a reality."

Belfast Live

‘Cup of blood’: Haiti official decries impunity in Moise killing

Two years after assassination, Haiti’s ombudsman has issued a letter saying stalled justice is leading to more violence.

Al Jazeera

The UN chief calls for a robust international police force to help combat Haiti's armed gangs

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for a robust international force to help combat Haiti’s armed gangs and restore security in the impoverished Caribbean nation

The Independent UK

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Miami Herald

“World must act now to stem the violence,” UN head says in appeal for help on Haiti

The head of the United Nations called on the world on Thursday to extend a lifeline to Haiti’s people by filling the financial gap for an ongoing humanitarian appeal and to help the country tackle its ongoing gang violence by contributing uniformed personnel to a multinational force.

Newsroom.co.nz

NZ adrift on prioritising ocean health

Should our fishing industry and government get serious about transformation by developing ecosystem management disciplines and targets, they could yet catch up with the global leaders

The Guardian - UK

Do Shell chief’s claims about cutting oil output being dangerous stack up?

Wael Sawan accused of ‘gaslighting’ after saying cuts would worsen cost of living crisis and disadvantage poorer countries

Miami Herald

Caribbean leaders change tone, support outside force for Haiti after US, UN pressure

Supporters of deploying a specialized international force to help Haiti’s police root out armed gangs that are terrorizing the country moved closer Wednesday to getting the support of Caribbean leaders.

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The Conversation

Rising sexual violence in Sudan conflict reflects entrenched patriarchy -- but women and girls are fighting back

Watching and hearing the horrifying reports of violence and savagery in Sudan, those of us working to end violence against women and girls immediately become concerned about how it will inevitably spill over into sexual violence. As recently as July 5, a report from the UN highlighted the “conflict-related sexual…

Bangkok Post

UN tries to tackle ‘mind-blowing’ growth of AI

GENEVA: The mind-blowing growth of artificial intelligence poses many questions that have no answers yet, the United Nations admitted Thursday at its AI summit, attended by some exceptionally lifelike humanoid robots.

The Independent UK

Israeli forces shell southern Lebanon border village after rocket lands near disputed territory

Israeli forces have shelled a southern Lebanese border village after several explosions were heard in a disputed area where the borders of Syria, Lebanon and Israel meet

The Independent UK

UK announces new sanctions regime targeted at Iranian threats

The Foreign Secretary said the new sanctions regime will ensure there ‘can be no hiding place for those who seek to do us harm’.

The Independent UK

Greece welcomes deescalation in the eastern Mediterranean without directly referring to Turkey

Greece’s newly appointed defense minister has welcomed a de-escalation of tensions in the eastern Mediterranean

The Guardian - UK

Just Stop Oil funder warns more high-profile sports will be on group’s hit list

Just Stop Oil’s backer Dale Vince has warned that more high-profile sport is on the organisation’s target list as it seeks to jolt more people out of ‘sleepwalking’ amid a worsening climate crisis

The Independent UK

Shell CEO calls it 'irresponsible' to cut oil production now

The head of global energy giant Shell says it would be “irresponsible” to cut oil and gas production at a time when the world economy is still dependent on fossil fuels

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