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UN Convention Grants International Protection to 40 New Migratory Species
Environmentle-mondefazle-figaro+3orfrte-newsthe-journal9d ago6 sources

UN Convention Grants International Protection to 40 New Migratory Species

The United Nations Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) has agreed to provide international protection for 40 additional migratory species. This decision expands the list of species that will benefit from coordinated conservation efforts across their migratory routes.

Zelenskyy Kicks Off Surprise Gulf States Tour with Defense Pitch
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Zelenskyy Kicks Off Surprise Gulf States Tour with Defense Pitch

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Saudi Arabia for unannounced 'important meetings,' kicking off a surprise tour of Gulf States with a defense pitch and offering Ukraine's drone expertise with renewed urgency as the US increasingly focuses on Iran.

UN Report: Gangs Spread in Haiti, 5500 Dead Amid Police Violence
Worldder-standard14d ago

UN Report: Gangs Spread in Haiti, 5500 Dead Amid Police Violence

A UN report indicates that gangs continue to expand their presence in Haiti, with 5,500 deaths reported. The United Nations also criticized cases of disproportionate violence by the police, with approximately 3,500 people killed during security force operations against gang members.

Worldel-universal-englishMexico News15d ago2 sources

Mexico Sends More Aid to Cuba, Calls for UN Action

Mexico has sent additional aid to Cuba and called for action from the United Nations, with the situation in Cuba and Mexico's support for its people being recurring topics at President Claudia Sheinbaum's morning press conferences.

Indonesia Receives Bodies of Peacekeepers Killed in Lebanon, Malaysia Urges UN Action
PoliticsAl JazeeraSCMPTimes of India+8straits-timesrfi-englishchannel-news-asiaJakarta Postel-universal-englishmalay-mailtempo-englishMexico News3d ago11 sources

Indonesia Receives Bodies of Peacekeepers Killed in Lebanon, Malaysia Urges UN Action

Indonesia has received the bodies of its peacekeepers killed in Lebanon, condemning the attacks and calling for an investigation. Malaysia has also urged the United Nations to take action following the deadly incidents.

EU, FG Call for Urgent Action to End Food Waste
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EU, FG Call for Urgent Action to End Food Waste

The European Union, Federal Government, and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation are collaborating to address food waste and promote sustainable consumption practices.

UN Peacekeeper Killed in South Lebanon by Projectile, Investigation Underway
Politicsle-mondeAl Jazeeradr-dk+31nrkruvtagesschaufazberlingskele-figaroSCMPla-repubblica+23 more8d ago34 sources

UN Peacekeeper Killed in South Lebanon by Projectile, Investigation Underway

An Indonesian United Nations peacekeeping mission (UNIFIL) soldier was killed and another seriously injured in southern Lebanon when a projectile exploded at one of its positions. The origin of the projectile remains unknown, and an investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances.

Two UN Peacekeepers Killed in Lebanon
Worldrzeczpospolita9d ago

Two UN Peacekeepers Killed in Lebanon

Two United Nations peacekeepers have been killed in Lebanon, according to reports from Polish media, marking a tragic incident for the international forces in the region.

EU and Ireland Abstain from UN Resolution on Transatlantic Slave Trade
Worldrte-newsmyjoyonline10d ago2 sources

EU and Ireland Abstain from UN Resolution on Transatlantic Slave Trade

The United Nations General Assembly voted to designate the transatlantic slave trade as the 'gravest crime against humanity,' with Ireland and the European Union abstaining from the vote. The EU has since launched diplomatic efforts to explain its abstention and repair its image in West Africa.

UN Aviation Agency Limits Portable Batteries on Flights, New Rules Effective Friday
TechnologyReutersbloombergnzz+12NHK Worldindex-hrn1-serbiahotnewsjutarnji-listdanasDawnn1-bih+4 more10d ago15 sources

UN Aviation Agency Limits Portable Batteries on Flights, New Rules Effective Friday

The United Nations aviation agency has announced new rules, effective Friday, limiting passengers to two portable and rechargeable batteries per flight and prohibiting their charging onboard due to safety concerns, a development also reported in Croatian media.

Appeal Filed at UNHCR
Worldexpress-tribune12d ago

Appeal Filed at UNHCR

An appeal has been filed at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), though specific details regarding the nature or parties involved in the appeal are not provided.

Sudan Civil War Threatens New Wave of Displacement and Migration
World24ur13d ago

Sudan Civil War Threatens New Wave of Displacement and Migration

The ongoing conflict in Sudan is nearing a critical point that could trigger extensive migration flows within the region and towards Europe, with the United Nations warning of a potential repeat of the post-2011 Syria scenario without a political solution and urgent international aid.

UN Adopts Resolution Classifying Slave Trade as 'Gravest Crime Against Humanity'
WorldAPBBCNYT+25The GuardianNPRAl Jazeerale-figaroSCMPFrance 24orfdie-presse+17 more13d ago28 sources

UN Adopts Resolution Classifying Slave Trade as 'Gravest Crime Against Humanity'

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a Ghana-led resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the 'gravest crime against humanity' and calling for reparatory justice, despite the United States and some European countries rejecting the vote, with Tempo.co English also confirming the UN's classification.

European Official Calls for UN Reform
Worldn1-serbia14d ago

European Official Calls for UN Reform

The president of the European... stated that the United Nations must be reformed but remains indispensable as the foundation of the multilateral system.

Croatian UN Employee Suspected of Embezzling $750,000
Worldindex-hrn1-serbiaklix-ba5d ago3 sources

Croatian UN Employee Suspected of Embezzling $750,000

US judicial authorities have initiated proceedings against a 60-year-old Croatian citizen employed at Croatia's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, who is suspected of embezzling $750,000.

Worldfiji-times13d ago

UN Adopts Slavery Reparations Resolution; US Rejects, Fiji Abstains

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a Ghana-led resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the 'gravest crime against humanity' and calling for reparatory justice, despite the United States and some European countries rejecting the vote, and Fiji being among 52 nations that abstained.

Francesca Albanese Criticizes UN, Compares it to Titanic
Worldobservador14d ago

Francesca Albanese Criticizes UN, Compares it to Titanic

Francesca Albanese, a UN official, accused the United Nations of lacking 'courage' and 'integrity,' calling it 'shameful' that the organization partners with groups linked to genocide, comparing its situation to the Titanic.