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What is the UN Environment Assembly and why does it matter?
25 February 2024
Every two years, all 193 UN Member States have an opportunity to collectively address critical environmental issues facing the planet. This moment is the United Nations Environment Assembly, or UNEA, the sixth edition of which will be held from 26 February to 1 March, in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Drawing a line in the sand as communities adapt to climate change
25 February 2024
Communities in some of the most climate-change-affected areas in southern Madagascar are finding ways to thrive in increasingly challenging environments by becoming more resilient and adapting to unpredictable weather patterns.
UN News’s Daniel Dickinson travelled to Madagascar ahead of the…
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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING
23 February 2024
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization, UNAIDS, the Human Rights Council, and the International Federation of Red Cross…
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General Assembly President calls for solidarity with Ukraine as ‘needless war’ reaches two-year mark
23 February 2024
UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis urged countries to stand with the people of Ukraine “in their quest for justice and peace” during a meeting on Friday to mark two years of Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country.
“As we reflect on the…
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UN rights chief deplores ‘entrenched impunity’ by all parties in Israel, OPT
23 February 2024
The UN’s top human rights official on Friday made a strong call for accountability for serious violations committed by all parties in Gaza, the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Israel.
In a new report, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) noted a…
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Rights violations ripple across war-torn Sudan
23 February 2024
The armed conflict in Sudan has resulted in thousands of civilians killed, millions displaced, property looted and children conscripted, as fighting has spread to more regions of the country since the conflict began last April, according to a wide-ranging report from the UN Human Rights Office released on Friday…
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World News in Brief: Fresh Ukraine attacks condemned, Gaza healthcare, DR Congo needs escalating
23 February 2024
The top UN aid official in Ukraine deplored new attacks on the cities of Odesa and Dnipro on Friday, as the full-scale Russian invasion of the country enters a third year.
The latest strikes in the centre and south occurred on the eve of the solemn…
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‘High time for peace’, UN chief says, as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters third year
23 February 2024
The UN Secretary-General addressed the Security Council on Friday, underscoring the fundamental need to honour the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as the full-scale invasion by Russia of the country marks its second anniversary…
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Dozens address UN world court hearings on Israeli practices
23 February 2024
“Here are the choices: ethnic cleansing, apartheid or genocide,” said Palestine’s foreign minister at the opening of public hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) this week, with a record 52 States and three international organizations providing comments and presentations on a case based on the UN General Assembly’s request for an advisory opinion on legal consequences…
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How to develop ‘ethical AI’ and avoid potential dangers
23 February 2024
After a year of hype surrounding the latest version of ChatGPT and other new AI tools, governments are starting to make concerted efforts to bring in effective regulations on the use of this powerful technology, with the support of the UN science agency, UNESCO.
UNESCO first developed its …
