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As world leaders gathered for the United Nations General Assembly, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opened with a grim assessment and called on the U.N ... Show more
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World leaders emphasize hope and unity, despite global woes: As the U.N. General Assembly meets in-person for the first time in years, world leaders expressed ...
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UN SG sounds alarm on hate speech, misuse of social media - Guyana Chronicle: UNITED Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Tuesday ...
guyanachronicle.com/2022/09/21/un-sg-sounds-alarm-on-hate-speech-misuse-of-social-media/
Myanmar army behind Facebook pages spewing hate speech: UN probe - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/world/2024/03/27/myanmar-army-behind-facebook-pages-spewing-hate-speech-un-probe.html
Myanmar army behind Facebook pages spewing hate speech: UN probe - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/world/2024/03/27/myanmar-army-behind-facebook-pages-spewing-hate-speech-un-probe.html
Russia veto ends UN monitoring of North Korea sanctions after arms transfer probe
france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240329-s-korea-slams-russia-for-using-veto-to-end-un-monitoring-of-n-korea-sanctions
UN top court orders Israel to open more land crossings for aid into Gaza: The top United Nations court has ordered Israel to take measures including opening more ...
apnews.com/article/un-court-israel-land-crossings-gaza-7f2cb03fa2ec6736315a32e9ee291dbd
Quick Glance: UN Court Mandates Israel to Open More Crossings for Aid in Gaza
- The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to take steps to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including opening more land crossings to allow food, water, fuel, and other supplies into the war-torn enclave.
- In its legally binding order, the court instructed Israel to ensure the unhindered provision of basic services and humanitarian assistance without delay, such as food, water, fuel, and medical supplies.
- Israel was also directed to prevent actions by its military that could harm Palestinians' rights under the Genocide Convention and report back on the implementation of the orders within a month.
- The court highlighted the critical situation in Gaza, noting the increasing risk of famine, deaths from malnutrition, and dehydration, emphasizing the need for urgent action to address the humanitarian crisis.
Green Day will headline United Nations-backed global climate concert in San Francisco
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Quick Glance: Green Day announces intimate performance in San Francisco
- The East Bay punk trio is set to perform at the Fillmore in collaboration with the United Nations to raise awareness about climate change impacts.
- Green Day will hold an intimate performance next week in San Francisco, partnering with the United Nations in the fight against the global climate crisis.
- Comprising singer and guitarist Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tré Cool, the band will be recognized by the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Alliance for their dedication to social and environmental justice.
- Green Day, riding the success of their 14th studio album 'Saviors' released in January, is gearing up for a summer tour, including a stop in San Francisco on September 20 at Oracle Park.
Human rights activists outraged: Saudi Arabia leads UN Commission on Women's Rights
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/un-kommission-fuer-frauenrechte-saudi-arabien-uebernimmt-vorsitz-19617580.html
Top UN court orders Israel to allow more aid into Gaza: The Palestinian Foreign Ministry called the case “a vital step in the global effort to hold Israel ...
euronews.com/2024/03/29/un-top-court-orders-israel-to-allow-more-aid-into-gaza
View from Israel: 'Gutteres wants Israel to lose, but he will fail': Hamas understands that it can not win on the battlefield, so it tries to win in ...
euronews.com/2024/03/28/middle-east-forum-israel-gutteres-wants-israel-to-lose-but-he-will-fail
Miss Universe: Saudi Arabia in beauty pageant for the first time: Saudi Arabia doesn't exactly shine with strong women's rights. Now the country is entering the ...
stern.de/panorama/weltgeschehen/miss-universe--saudi-arabien-zum-ersten-mal-bei-schoenheitswettbewerb--34583690.html
Quick Glance: Rumy Alqahtani: First Saudi Arabian Participant at Miss Universe 2024 Competition
- Saudi Arabia will be participating for the first time in the Miss Universe beauty pageant in 2024, with Rumy Alqahtani representing the country.
- Having established herself in the modeling industry by winning various beauty pageants globally, Alqahtani is a well-known runway model from Riyadh.
- To announce Saudi Arabia's involvement in the upcoming Miss Universe 2024 competition, Alqahtani took to Instagram and shared a picture of herself in a silver sequin gown, wearing a Miss Universe Saudi Arabia sash, and standing next to the Saudi flag.
- The 27-year-old model and influencer is a prominent figure in the fashion scene in Saudi Arabia, holding titles such as Miss Saudi Arabia, Miss Middle East, Miss Arab World Peace, and Miss Woman (Saudi Arabia).
U.N. expert in Israel genocide accusation says she has been threatened: A United Nations expert who published a report saying there were reasonable grounds to ...
reuters.com/world/europe/un-expert-israel-genocide-accusation-says-she-has-been-threatened-2024-03-27/
U.N. Secretary-General Guterres Calls for Slavery Reparations: U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has called for reparations for the transatlantic slave ...
democracynow.org/2024/3/28/headlines/un_secretary_general_guterres_calls_for_slavery_reparations
Eastern DRC ‘at breaking point’ as security, humanitarian crises worsen: UN warns of deteriorating situation as M23 rebels continue to make gains ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/29/eastern-drc-at-breaking-point-as-security-humanitarian-crises-worsen
UN expert finds reasonable grounds to believe Israel has committed genocide: A United Nations expert has found reasonable grounds to believe Israel has commited ...
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018932114/un-expert-finds-reasonable-grounds-to-believe-israel-has-committed-genocide
Gaza starvation could amount to war crime, UN human rights chief tells BBC: Volker Türk tells Jeremy Bowen there is a "plausible" case that Israel is using ...
bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68679482
Saudi Arabia, Lagging on Women’s Rights, Is to Lead U.N. Women’s Forum: Saudi Arabia will chair a United Nations commission on women, bringing condemnation from ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/28/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-un-women.html
Preparations for offensive in Rafah continue: Despite criticism, preparations for the controversial ground offensive on Rafah continue: local people are calling ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/anzeichen-rafah-offensive-100.html
Haiti gang violence deaths surge in 2024, UN says: Gang violence has eroded the rule of law and brought state institutions close to collapse, report finds.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/28/haiti-rocked-by-gang-violence-with-over-1500-killed-so-far-this-year-un
US, South Korea set up task force to block North Korea oil shipments: The United States and South Korea this week launched a new task force aimed at preventing ...
reuters.com/world/us-south-korea-set-up-task-force-block-north-korea-oil-shipments-2024-03-27/
U.N. chief calls for slavery reparations to overcome ‘generations of discrimination’
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Civilians in Israel’s north lobby world leaders to make Hezbollah keep UN truce lines
timesofisrael.com/civilians-in-israels-north-lobby-world-leaders-to-make-hezbollah-keep-un-truce-lines/
Over 1 billion meals a day squandered worldwide in 2022: UN report: The world generated 1.05 billion tons of food waste in 2022, per the UN report.
axios.com/2024/03/27/food-waste-global-un-report
UN expert accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ in Gaza: Francesca Albanese reports clear indications Israel has violated three of five acts listed under UN Genocide ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/26/un-expert-accuses-israel-of-several-acts-of-genocide-in-gaza
China's Boao Forum Latest: Officials, Executives to Discuss AI to Geopolitics
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9 detained in Tajikistan in relation to Moscow concert hall attack, Russian state media report
ctvnews.ca/world/9-detained-in-tajikistan-in-relation-to-moscow-concert-hall-attack-russian-state-media-report-1.6827090
Top UN court orders Israel to open more aid crossings in Gaza - National | Globalnews.ca
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🔴 LIVE DAY 174 #Israel #Palestine - Anti-Israel protests in Jordan grow
- At least 8 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon
- US official resigns over Israel's war ... Show more
Israel-Palestine live: Netanyahu says Israel 'preparing to enter Rafah'
middleeasteye.net/live/gaza-israel-hamas-palestine-war-conflict
Colombian president threatens to break ties if Israel doesn't uphold ceasefire
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-793811
Dozens of stalled Israeli visas hindering efforts to help Gaza, aid workers say: UN data shared with Reuters showed that 45 visa requests are pending ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-dozens-of-stalled-israeli-visas-hindering-efforts-to-help-gaza-aid/
South Korea’s ambassador to Australia steps down amid investigation controversy: South Korea’s ambassador to Australia resigned on Friday as questions about his ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/03/29/South-Korea-s-ambassador-to-Australia-steps-down-amid-investigation-controversy
How Capitalism Became a Threat to Democracy | by Mordecai Kurz - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/onpoint/how-capitalism-became-a-threat-to-democracy-by-mordecai-kurz-2024-03
Fans devastated over video of Bianca Censori before Kanye West marriage: Fans of Kanye's wife Bianca Censori have been left shaken, after hearing what the ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/28/bianca-censori-fans-shook-kanye-wests-wife-actually-sounds-like-20547142/
US urges UN action for Sudanese aid amid starvation crisis: The United States warned on Thursday that it would push the UN Security Council to take action to get ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/north-africa/2024/03/29/US-urges-UN-action-for-Sudanese-aid-amid-starvation-crisis
Around 19 percent of food is wasted globally as 783 million people face chronic hunger, UN says
pbs.org/newshour/world/around-19-percent-of-food-is-wasted-globally-as-783-million-people-face-chronic-hunger-un-says
Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda scheme a ‘costly totem’ that ‘blurs the lines’ between illegal and legal migration say Independent readers
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/rwanda-scheme-migration-small-boats-plan-b2520068.html
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 174: Two-thirds of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are ‘non-functional,’ according to the UN.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/28/israels-war-on-gaza-list-of-key-events-day-174
UNRWA textbooks were pivotal in radicalizing generations of Gazans — watchdog: Education-monitoring group says UN agency allowed incitement to be taught in its ...
timesofisrael.com/unrwa-textbooks-were-pivotal-in-radicalizing-generations-of-gazans-watchdog/
Israel politics trigger Democrats to withdraw support from sexual violence bill: Several House Democrats have withdrawn their support for legislation condemning ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4560147-israel-politics-trigger-democrats-to-withdraw-support-from-sexual-violence-bill/
Facebook News tab to be removed in U.S., Australia as Meta scales back news and political content
ctvnews.ca/business/facebook-news-tab-to-be-removed-in-u-s-australia-as-meta-scales-back-news-and-political-content-1.6826396
Russia in UNSC: US has given Israel carte blanche to ignore ceasefire resolution: The US said that its abstention in the vote for Monday's resolution was ...
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-793853
Quick Glance: UN Demand for Gaza Cease-Fire Sparks US-Israel Clash
- The UN Security Council demands a Gaza cease-fire, leading the US to abstain, causing tension with Israel.
- The resolution calls for hostage release without making it a condition for the Ramadan cease-fire.
- US abstains due to lack of Hamas condemnation, emphasizing the link between cease-fire and hostage release.
- Concerns raised over resolution's impact on negotiations and importance of a lasting cease-fire are highlighted.
American Sinophobia | by Stephen S. Roach - Project Syndicate: Stephen S. Roach warns that fear has driven US policymakers to level a litany of unsubstantiated ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/united-states-experiencing-virulent-sinophobia-outbreak-by-stephen-s-roach-2024-03
UN report reveals 212 Gaza schools 'directly hit' by Israel since Oct.7
trtworld.com/middle-east/un-report-reveals-212-gaza-schools-directly-hit-by-israel-since-oct7-17543064
UN calls on Rishi Sunak to scrap Rwanda plan: The Prime Minister hopes to get planes carrying asylum seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda in the air this spring
news.stv.tv/politics/un-calls-on-rishi-sunak-to-scrap-rwanda-plan
Port Royal Museum to open in May: KINGSTON, Jamaica - The long-awaited Port Royal Museum is expected to be opened in May, with the first exhibit set to be ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/26/port-royal-museum-open-may/
Gaza to be included in UNESCO activity reports with Türkiye's initiative: When there are no children to teach, journalists to report, or anything left to ...
trtworld.com/turkiye/gaza-to-be-included-in-unesco-activity-reports-with-turkiyes-initiative-17546719
A Breakthrough Opportunity for Global Governance | by Mubarak Al-Kuwari, Richard Ponzio and Sultan Barakat - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/innovations-in-global-governance-to-support-peace-and-manage-ai-risks-by-mubarak-al-kuwari-et-al-2023-03
Starvation: Anatomy of ‘a very cruel, slow death’: With man-made famines threatening both Sudan and Gaza, Al Jazeera breaks down how the body succumbs to ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/27/starvation-anatomy-of-a-very-cruel-slow-death
Albanese promised a better way. On borders, he’s doing it Howard’s way: This was a humiliation for a government that wants to project a sense of command and ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-promised-a-better-way-on-borders-he-s-doing-it-howard-s-way-20240327-p5ffjz.html
Majority of irregular refugees died from drowning during last decade: UN: Nearly 60 percent of recorded deaths over the last decade, which is at least 64,000 ...
trtworld.com/europe/majority-of-irregular-refugees-died-from-drowning-during-last-decade-un-17526015
4 Suspects Remanded In Custody Over Moscow Terror Attack That Killed 137: All four suspects have been charged with terrorism, according to Moscow's Basmanny ...
ndtv.com/world-news/4-suspects-remanded-in-custody-over-moscow-terror-attack-that-killed-137-5321065
Kejriwal arrest: Hope elections in India are free and fair, says United Nations: Meanwhile, the External Affairs Ministry said ‘external imputation on our ...
scroll.in/latest/1065948/kejriwal-arrest-hope-elections-in-india-are-free-and-fair-says-united-nations
After US, Germany, now UN reacts to Delhi CM Kejriwal’s arrest: ‘Hope everyone’s rights are protected’
indianexpress.com/article/india/un-react-kejriwal-arrest-us-germany-9239448/
Italian PM visits personnel engaged in UNIFIL mission in Lebanon: BEIRUT: Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to fully ...
arabnews.com/node/2484526/middle-east
Firearm, ammunition seizure in Trelawny: TRELAWNY, Jamaica – The Falmouth police have arrested a man in connection wirh the seizure of a 45mm Haskell pistol and ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/26/firearm-ammunition-seizure-trelawny/
24 out of 36 hospitals in Gaza non-functional: UN: At least 24 out of 36 hospitals in the Gaza Strip are non-functional, according to a report by the UN Office ...
thedailystar.net/news/world/news/24-out-36-hospitals-gaza-non-functional-un-3577321
South Korea’s New Ambassador to Australia Is a Scourge for the Ruling Party: The Yoon administration is losing more hearts and minds ahead of the general ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/south-koreas-new-ambassador-to-australia-is-a-scourge-for-the-ruling-party/
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Japan to resume funding to UN Palestinian refugee agency - World News: Japan is preparing to resume funding to the U.N.'s crisis-hit Palestinian refugee ...
hurriyetdailynews.com/japan-to-resume-funding-to-un-palestinian-refugee-agency-192010
Now or Never for AI Policy? - Project Syndicate: 04/10/2024 3:00 PM CEST Virtual 6 Speakers
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Haiti on the Brink: UN Warns of Looming Institutional Collapse: The United Nations Human Rights Office recently released a report. It signals an urgent crisis in ...
riotimesonline.com/haiti-on-the-brink-un-warns-of-looming-institutional-collapse/
UNRWA: Israel reiterates allegations against UN Palestine relief agency: Israel's ambassador in Berlin speaks of 15 UNRWA people who were involved in the ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/unrwa-israel-bekraeftigt-vorwuerfe-gegen-un-palaestina-hilfswerk-19618547.html
No existing ethnic divide, tensions in Guyana - Guyana Chronicle: THE Government of Guyana has made a bold assertion to the United Nations Human Rights Committee ...
guyanachronicle.com/2024/03/29/no-existing-ethnic-divide-tensions-in-guyana/
How Ruchira Gupta Has Dedicated Her Life To Helping Sex-trafficking Survivors - Forbes India
forbesindia.com/article/wpower-2024/how-ruchira-gupta-has-dedicated-her-lifes-to-helping-sextrafficking-survivors/92317/1
UNSC must act upon its call for Gaza truce: Israel's continued attacks on Gaza a failure of world leaders
thedailystar.net/opinion/editorial/news/unsc-must-act-upon-its-call-gaza-truce-3577361
Peace Possibilities Among People Of Conflict Zones May Be Higher Than What Polls Suggest| Countercurrents
countercurrents.org/2024/03/peace-possibilities-among-people-of-conflict-zones-may-be-higher-than-what-polls-suggest/
UN chief urges to end waste, praises Türkiye on int'l zero waste day: Türkiye's role in the zero waste initiative is the astounding success that has ...
dailysabah.com/turkiye/un-chief-urges-to-end-waste-praises-turkiye-on-intl-zero-waste-day/news
Omaha baseball falls to Oral Roberts: Oral Roberts starter Jakob Hall made an unearned run stand up as the Golden Eagles edged Omaha baseball Thursday.
omaha.com/sports/college/uno/long-beach-state-sweeps-series-from-omaha-baseball/article_4326c6a6-e9fe-11ee-86d3-67e2553a1b3f.html
UN ceasefire resolution must be a building block for Israel-Hamas peace talks: For months, protesters around the world have been calling for a ceasefire in the ...
arabnews.com/node/2484321
A ceasefire is imperative: A ceasefire is
imperative
deccanherald.com/opinion/editorial/a-ceasefire-is-imperative-2956922
How the UNRWA Funding Boycott Threatens Gaza’s Aid Lifeline: The US, Germany and Japan are among more than a dozen countries that have suspended funding to the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/how-the-unrwa-funding-boycott-threatens-gaza-s-aid-lifeline
Egypt reiterates urgency of implementing Gaza ceasefire: Shoukry to UK minister - Foreign Affairs - Egypt
english.ahram.org.eg/News/520128.aspx
CSW68 concludes with commitments to ending women’s poverty: UN Women boss says that despite some progress, the world is still far from achieving gender equality ...
nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/csw68-concludes-with-commitments-to-ending-women-s-poverty-4570884
Pakistan calls on 'backers' of Israel to end massacre of Palestinians: Foreign Ministry says Israeli war continues despite UN Security Council resolution ...
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‘Unprecedented’ Humanitarian Crisis in Congo as Conflict Rages: A humanitarian disaster is unfolding in the Democratic Republic of Congo as fighting rages across ...
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No letup Zionist bombardments, battles in Gaza | kuwaittimes: No letup Zionist bombardments, battles in Gaza - World - GAZA: Battles and bombardment pounded the ...
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Senegal’s Election and Africa’s Future | by Rabah Arezki - Project Syndicate: Rabah Arezki considers what Bassirou Diomaye Faye's presidency could mean for ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/what-senegals-new-president-bassirou-diomaye-faye-must-do-by-rabah-arezki-2024-03
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This winter, 32 Ukrainian POWs executed by Russian forces – UN: Before being executed, one Ukrainian soldier was forced by the Russians to conduct demining work.
euromaidanpress.com/2024/03/26/this-winter-32-ukrainian-pows-executed-by-russian-forces-un-report-reveals/
UN records 32 summary executions by Russia of Ukrainian prisoners of war since December
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Legal challenge launched against UK government over UNRWA funding suspension: LONDON: A UK law firm is challenging the British government’s decision to halt ...
arabnews.com/node/2483886/world
America Must Lead on Crypto Regulation | by Dante Alighieri Disparte - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/united-states-losing-competitive-edge-in-digital-asset-markets-by-dante-alighieri-disparte-2024-03
Airlangga Hartanto discusses investment opportunities with Singaporean business circles - Economy - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/business/2024/03/28/airlangga-hartanto-discusses-investment-opportunities-with-singaporean-business-circles.html
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