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COP28: Bring the vulnerable to ‘front of the line’ for climate funding
04 December 2023
Advocates showcased the devastating impacts of climate upheaval on their communities at COP 28 on Monday as the focus of the world’s largest climate gathering turned to financial support for those most at risk – first and foremost youth and women in developing countries.
Among them is…
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Ghana meeting seeks to boost political support to strengthen UN Peacekeeping
04 December 2023
Ministers and delegates from more than 85 countries and international organizations are meeting in Ghana this week to express their collective commitment to UN Peacekeeping.
They are taking part in the 2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial, which opens in the capital, Accra, on…
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Gaza: Aid access to north entirely blocked as war escalates in the south
04 December 2023
Reports of hundreds of fatalities from bombing in southern Gaza over the weekend heightened deep concerns for civilians sheltering there, while UN humanitarians on Monday said that aid teams had only “extremely limited” movement and access to the north was “now entirely blocked”. …
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UN chief calls on Israel to ‘spare civilians from more suffering’ in Gaza
04 December 2023
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his call for a sustained humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional and immediate release of all hostages, his Spokesperson said on Monday.
Mr. Guterres is extremely alarmed by the resumption of hostilities …
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World News in Brief: Somalia floods, Sudan cholera update, genocide prevention
04 December 2023
Flooding in Somalia has uprooted more than one million people and killed 110, UN humanitarians in the country said in their latest situation report on Monday.
Rising waters caused by torrential downpours have affected more than 2.4 million in the east African nation, while…
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COP28: Women and climate advocates driving forward change together
04 December 2023
To combat the disproportionate impacts of climate change on women, advocates at COP28 on Monday said decisionmakers must not only enact more polices that meet their specific needs but recognize the unique knowledge and expertise women can offer that can be used to support effective climate action…
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Iraq: UN team issues latest report on terrorist atrocities
04 December 2023
The UN team investigating crimes committed by Da’esh terrorist group has issued its latest report documenting the terrorist group’s atrocities in Iraq, laying the groundwork for future prosecutions.
Christian Ritscher, head of the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed…
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COP28: Methane pledge by the ‘giants behind the climate crisis’ falls short, says Guterres
03 December 2023
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday sent a strong message to the oil and gas industry: the pledges made at COP28 in Dubai fall well short of what’s needed to meaningfully tackle the climate crisis.
As the fourth day of this year’s UN climate conference got…
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COP28: The climate crisis is also a health crisis
03 December 2023
Health has made it onto the agenda of a UN climate conference, and health advocates at COP28 in Dubai on Sunday said the topic was long overdue for discussion as climate inaction is costing lives and impacting health every single day.
Our planet has logged higher mean temperatures each year, with 2023 set to…
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Gaza: UN rights chief appeals for end to violence and a return to dialogue
03 December 2023
The resumption of hostilities in Gaza and its terrifying impact on civilians underscore the need for the violence to end and a long-term political solution between Palestinians and Israelis to be found, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Sunday.
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