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Lebanon

Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon continue despite calls for ceasefire

Israel's military chief said Wednesday they were preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon as Hezbollah launched dozens of rockets into Israel.

USA

European Council president Charles Michel calls for Security Council reform

The EU council chief says 'a permanent seat on the Security Council is not a privilege. It is a responsibility.'

Economy

Denmark raises aid pledge to World Bank's low-income countries fund

Denmark, one of 52 countries funding development projects through the World Bank's initiative, is urging other countries to join it in tackling the 'most pressing development and climate challenges' facing the world today.

Culture news

World's first 'Accelerator City' to stage landmark climate action gigs

The English city of Liverpool has been named the world’s first “Accelerator City” for climate action by the United Nation’s climate change program. In November, three special gigs will take place in Liverpool...

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Earth News

What are the big climate topics at the UNGA?

‘Earth is going in the wrong direction... that's why we need to act," one speaker said ahead of the UN General Assembly.

USA

Borrell warns Israel-Hezbollah fighting risks a 'full-fledged war'

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, the EU's foreign policy chief commented on the need to avert a wider war in the Middle East, as well as giving an update on the EU's assistance to Ukraine.

Tech News

What will the UN's Global Digital Compact mean for AI and tech

The UN’s Summit of the Future has put tech and AI governance high on the multinational body's global agenda.

Healthcare

Euroviews. We must tackle antimicrobial resistance before it’s too late

We have a choice: to be the generation that takes definitive action against AMR, safeguarding our health and the health of future generations. Or to be the generation that squandered the opportunity before us, potentially jeopardising modern medicine as we know it, Dr Hans Henri P Kluge writes.

Earth News

What does the UN Pact for the Future say about climate change?

The 42-page plan for the UN's 193 member states to work together in addressing the most significant global challenges has been years in the making.

Europe News

Zelenskyy visits US ammunition plant to rally support for Ukraine

The Pennsylvania plant is one of the few facilities in the country that manufactures 155 mm howitzer shells.

USA

UN nations endorse a 'Pact of the Future'

“Our world is going through a time and turbulence and the period of transition, but we cannot wait for perfect conditions. We must take the first decisive steps towards updating and reforming international cooperation," said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

Earth News

Activists demand action as major climate events kick off in New York

New York is hosting Climate Week NYC, an annual event that promotes climate action, at the same time the UN General Assembly takes up the issue on several fronts.

USA

UN General Assembly supports demand to end Israeli occupation

The resolution passed a 124-12 vote on Wednesday with 43 abstentions, including the US.

Europe News

UN slams EU Commission over protection of people with disabilities

The chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities claims that a draft EU regulation on the cross-border protection of adults conflicts with several provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) - the Commission disagrees.

Earth News

Top UN court sets date for landmark climate change hearings

The outcome of these hearings could influence rulings in all future climate legal cases.

Gaza

Health officials in Gaza report first case of polio in 25 years

Antonio Guterres says Gaza is in "humanitarian freefall" and calls for pause in fighting so aid agencies can deliver 1.6 million doses of the nOPV2 polio vaccine to the strip.

Culture news

Humble Braga: Meet the man changing a city one initiative at a time

Braga's mayor Ricardo Rio comes across as a humble Portuguese public servant, but he is a true force for making culture the fourth pillar of sustainable development.

Tech News

UN committee approves first cybercrime treaty despite opposition

The treaty faces widespread opposition from human rights groups and a coalition of tech companies.

USA

UN chief calls for action to curb extreme heat

The Secretary-General of the United Nations called for international cooperation to meet climate targets and to better protect billions exposed to the effects of extreme heat.

Health news

Nearly 40 million with HIV in 2023 with a death a minute, says UN

A new United Nations report shows that progress in solving the AIDs crisis has slowed with a person dying every minute of AIDs-related causes.