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Ukraine war and its fallout set to dominate United Nations meeting

While leaders in many countries are trying to prevent a wider war and restore peace in Europe, diplomats, though, are not expecting any breakthroughs this week.

Switzerland

World has gone back five years in terms of human development, warns UN

"We have experienced disasters before, we have had conflicts before, but the confluence of what we are facing today is a major setback for the development of humanity,"

USA

UN adopts 'historic' resolution on justice for rape victims

The UN has adopted a landmark resolution which grants access to justice for survivors of sexual violence -- its first standalone motion recognising rape in peacetime.

Spain

Spain violated political rights of former Catalan leaders, says UN

Four Catalan regional leaders were removed from office before being prosecuted for their roles in the October 2017 independence referendum.

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Turkey

UN chief says Ukraine grain shipments offer 'hope' during Turkey visit

Some 25 ships have carried over 600,000 tons of grain since a deal was brokered between Ukraine and Russia in late July.

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Global food prices 'declined significantly' in July, says UN agency

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) warned however that many uncertainties remain which could negatively impact prices in the coming months.

Belarus

UN aviation agency blames Belarus for Ryanair plane diversion

The body said that "senior Belarusian officials" had sent a "deliberately false" bomb threat to aircraft to divert it to Minsk and arrest a dissident journalist.

Portugal

Five phrases that made waves at the UN Ocean Conference

Delegates at the UN's Ocean Conference are urging people to 'learn to love sharks' and 'listen to the elders' if they truly want to protect the world's waters.

USA

Expel 'terrorist' Russia, Zelenskyy tells UN

In a virtual address to the UN Security Council, Ukraine's president called for an international tribunal to investigate Russia's "killing spree" and hold Moscow accountable.

World

Climate change: "My generation is responsible", António Guterres

The Global Conversation speaks to UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

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Climate activists demonstrate for the oceans in Portugal

Ocean Rebellion activists protest to mark the opening of a long-delayed UN Oceans Summit in Lisbon.

Europe Decoded

Doctored headline wrongly says 500m refugees about to arrive in Europe

A fake headline attributed to the New York Post has been circulating on social media claiming that 500 million refugees from Africa will soon be arriving in Europe.

Finland

UN finds Finland violated political rights of indigenous Sámi people

The UN's Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has been looking into the sensitive issue about who is eligible to be included on the Sámi electoral roll.

Green News

Guterres warns humanity is in the 'danger zone' due to climate change

Antonio Guterres speaks at the Austrian World Summit about the very real consequences of the climate crisis.

Ukraine

Russia's UN envoy walks out after Moscow blamed for food crisis

"Maybe it's easier not to listen to the truth," the ambassador was told as he walked out of the meeting amid strong criticism of Russia's war in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Russian army rape claims orchestrated by Western spin, says Nebenzya

"These allegations fit in nicely in a depiction of Russian soldiers as beasts and brute barbarians, orchestrated by Western spin doctors - exactly like the Goebbels henchmen did at the close of WWII," said Nebenzya.

Europe News

Turkey asks UN to refer to it as 'Türkiye'

Turkey sent a letter to the UN formally requesting the country be referred to as 'Türkiye', in a bid to avoid associations with the bird.

Climate

‘Don’t work for climate wreckers’, UN chief tells class of 2022

António Guterres had some rousing words for Seton Hall graduates, as he accepted an honorary degree himself.

Green News

‘Open ports, if you have any heart’, UN food chief appeals to Putin

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns that the war could lead to famines if Ukraine’s grain exports are not restored.

Ukraine

Over 1 million Ukrainians deported to Russia — Ukraine rights official

Ukraine's human rights commissioner Lyudmila Denisova said around 1,185,000 Ukrainians have been forcibly removed to Russia while the US said they had "indications that Ukrainians are being taken against their will into Russia."