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Israel moves to formally recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide

Israel’s government has unanimously approved a decision to designate the violence against Armenians during World War I as a “genocide.”

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Nearly 6.8 mn people may be affected by Venezuela quakes, UN says

Nearly 7 million people may have been affected by the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, the United Nations said on Saturday, as the death toll approached 1,000 and tens of thousands remained missing. The UN said up to 6.76 million people could have been impacted, including around two…

France 24

Dozens of international teams rushing to Venezuela

GENEVA - International search and rescue teams from at least 17 countries are being scrambled to Venezuela to help look for survivors of the devastating twin earthquakes, the United Nations said on Friday.

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Venezuela earthquakes latest: Death toll soars to 589 with over 50,000 missing and US military arrives for aid efforts

The support comes six months after US forces captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro

The Independent UK

US wants Iran deal but 'not at any price', Rubio says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday Washington would not accept any Iran deal allowing Tehran to impose fees on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, warning it would cause "total chaos". His remarks came after an attack on a vessel forced the United Nations to suspend mariner…

France 24

On This Day in History, June 26: UN Charter signed, Indira Gandhi declares Emergency, Harry Potter debuts, Corvette day, Sher Shah Suri wins against Mughals and more

On This Day in History, June 26 saw the signing of the United Nations Charter, Richard III's rise to the English throne, India's declaration of Emergency and the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The date also witnessed the first UPC barcode scan, Nelson Mandela's address to the…

The Economic Times

The international legal order is broken: 2 key shifts needed to fix it

The international legal order that was created after the second world war is no longer fit for purpose. Its response to urgent global problems like climate, poverty and pandemics is inadequate. Its key institutions like the United Nations are incapable of restoring peace in Ukraine, Iran, Sudan or the Democratic…

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Israel deliberately targeting children in Gaza, UN commission says

A TEAM of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations has accused Israel of deliberately shooting children in Gaza and repeated its…

The National (Scotland)

U.N. Maritime Agency Launches Plan to Evacuate 11,000 Seafarers Stranded in Strait of Hormuz

The United Nations' maritime agency has begun implementing a large-scale operation to evacuate more than 11,000 seafarers stranded aboard hundreds of vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times

'Is Trump the Antichrist?': Marjorie Taylor Greene and Tucker Carlson Spark Panic Over Truth Social AI Post

After Donald Trump shared an AI image of himself as Jesus, far-right allies began asking whether he could be the Antichrist, tapping into a potent evangelical tradition that reaches back to the 19th century.

International Business Times UK

Iran won’t allow UN inspectors at bombed nuclear sites

TEHRAN - Iran said on Tuesday that the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog will not be able to inspect key nuclear sites bombed by the US and Israel last year, as the first round of talks to end the Middle East war wrapped up in Switzerland.

Bangkok Post

Ten Australians are taking the government to the UN over fossil fuel exports. What is their case?

Ten Australians – including a firefighter, First Nations leaders and young people – are bringing their concerns about the nation’s coal and gas exports to the United Nations.

The Conversation

‘Deeply concerned’: US echoes UN fears over looming Sudan atrocities

The United States has joined the United Nations in warning that mass atrocities could soon be committed in Sudan's southern city of El-Obeid, where the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied groups are reportedly massing troops around the besieged city amid the country's ongoing civil war.

The Times of India

UN warns of atrocities in Sudan as RSF advances on city

The United Nations is fearful of another bloodbath in war-torn Sudan as a paramilitary group closes in on the city of El-Obeid in Kordofan state.

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The Conversation

Where do women feature in the history of diplomacy?

On June 24, the United Nations marks the International Day of Women in Diplomacy. The occasion invites us to celebrate the slow but visible increase of women in foreign ministries, embassies, and international negotiations. Yet it also prompts a deeper question: what counts as diplomacy, and who gets recognised as…

The Independent UK

Freed Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual abuse in Gaza, urges victims to speak out

Guy Gilboa-Dalal, an Israeli man who says he was sexually abused while held hostage in Gaza, is speaking out to highlight sexual abuse in conflict zones

The Economic Times

'Monster bites back': India calls Pakistan a 'Frankenstein state' at UN; accuses it of supporting terrorism

India sharply criticised Pakistan at the United Nations, accusing it of sponsoring terrorism and describing it as a "Frankenstein state" that is shocked when its "own monster bites back."

The Economic Times

From its deep roots in ancient India, yoga has become truly universal: Guterres

The United Nations celebrated the International Day of Yoga with a focus on healthy aging. UN chief Antonio Guterres emphasised yoga's universal benefits for millions across faiths. India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, spoke of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for yoga as a global movement for…

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Barbados prime minister announces manifesto for slavery reparations

Updated document, which emphasises harm done to African women, is being considered by other Caribbean countries

The Independent UK

UN food agencies warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots as famine risks rise

The United Nations’ food agencies warn that acute hunger is set to worsen across 13 global hot spots in the coming months, calling for urgent action

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US announces $1 billion in humanitarian aid for UN

The US will provide more than $US1 billion for UN agencies to support life-saving assistance in more than 40 countries.

France 24

UN chief Guterres visits Haiti as gang violence surges

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres visited Haiti on Tuesday as gang violence deepens a humanitarian crisis, with more than one in 10 Haitians displaced. The United Nations said 2,300 people have been killed and 100 kidnapped this year, while 1.5 million have been forced from their homes, including a senior…

Bangkok Post

Thailand appoints South African, German experts for UN arbitration process in dispute with Cambodia

Thailand has appointed conciliators from South Africa and Germany for ‌an arbitration process by the United Nations (UN) that was initiated by Cambodia to resolve a long-running maritime dispute, Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told reporters on Tuesday.

France 24

Swiss police fire tear gas as anti-G7 protesters target UN buildings

Swiss police on Sunday fired tear gas at demonstrators protesting the upcoming Group of Seven summit in France after some protesters started targeting buildings linked to the United Nations in Geneva.

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From Nehru's Hope to Modi's Warning: What Happened?

For decades, India's relationship with Pakistan has been one of the most complicated stories in global politics. But here's a question few people stop to ask: How did India go from viewing Pakistan as a separated brother to treating it primarily as a security challenge? The answer lies in the…

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