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Lebanon

Why the survival of the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon matters for Europe

As the Israeli army continues to pressure the UN peacekeepers to abandon southern Lebanon, the international community remains seemingly hesitant in its response, turning UNIFIL into a should-I-stay-or-should-I-go mission.

The Big Question

Waste not, want not: Is sustainable industry viable?

The UN’s Christophe Yvetot discusses the importance of solidarity in achieving the SDGs.

Nature

COP16: Pressure mounts on EU as biodiversity summit kicks off

The world is experiencing its largest loss of life since the dinosaurs, according to UNEP. Can COP16 reverse imperilled species’ fortunes?

Lebanon

German peacekeeping warship shoots down drone off Lebanese coast

Following shelling by the Israeli army, UNIFIL peacekeepers deployed in Lebanon have become increasingly tense.

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Europe News

Two injured in Israeli attack on UN's Lebanon peacekeeping base

Multiple UN Blue Helmets were injured after Israeli Forces fired at the UNIFIL mission's Naqoura base.

Europe News

Wider Middle East war could have serious implications for EU — analyst

Though many countries still believe a diplomatic solution to end the conflict is achievable, so far, diplomatic efforts to ease tensions have failed to bring about concrete results.

Earth News

EU claims to be ‘on track’ with global biodiversity pledge

The European Union’s chief negotiator on a United Nations compact to reverse biodiversity loss denies postponement of anti-deforestation law undermines credibility just weeks ahead of crunch summit in Colombia.

USA

Biden says he will not support an Israeli attack on Iran nuclear sites

The White House spoke with G7 leaders, including foreign ministers from France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom, to discuss a coordinated response to Iran's attack on Israel.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Zelenskyy's attempts to drum up new support

This edition of State of the Union focuses on the crucial visit of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the U.S., the latest economic forecast by the EBRD and attempts to support the struggling German car industry.

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...

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.