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World News in Brief: Sudan drone attacks condemned, South Sudan violence, airstrikes in Ukraine, South Africa Freedom Day
- UN News
The United Nations has condemned two recent drone attacks in Sudan, one of which left seven dead, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Monday during his regular media briefing in New York.
As warheads proliferate, decades old nuclear weapons treaty must evolve, warns UN chief
- UN News
With top diplomats gathered at UN Headquarters to review the 1970 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the UN Secretary-General warned that it must evolve to survive the age of AI and other new technologies.
Central Sahel: Millions of children in humanitarian need, UNICEF official warns
- UN News
Nearly 7.5 million children across the Central Sahel region in Africa are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance – “an emergency that remains too far from the attention of the international community,” a senior official with the UN child rights agency UNICEF has said.
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 27 April: Fighting continues in Lebanon; Security Council to debate maritime security
- UN News
The recently extended ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon remains under strain as violence continues, with civilian deaths and injuries reported in Israeli strikes over the weekend. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council is set to hold a high-level debate on maritime security amid ongoing concerns over the safety of key global waterways, follow in-depth meeting coverage here. Stay with us for live updates.
Chokepoints and conflict: How the Hormuz crisis is exposing global shipping vulnerabilities
- UN News
The blockading of ships in the Strait of Hormuz as a result of the conflict between the United States and Iran has demonstrated how ships and seafarers have become “leverage in geopolitical disputes,” according to the head of the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Mali: Guterres calls for international solutions to curb spread of violent extremism in the Sahel
- UN News
There are reports of continuing clashes in Mali on Sunday, a day after a series of coordinated attacks across the landlocked African nation against Government forces by extremists and northern separatist rebels.
Renewables rising, Part 2: Seeking stability amid volatile fossil fuel markets
- UN News
As global energy markets remain volatile and the price of oil high due to instability and conflict in the Middle East, more countries are looking at investing in renewables to shield their economies from the shocks caused by fossil fuel reliance, rein in import bills – and meet key climate action targets.
South Pacific islanders strive to rescue their home from toxic legacy
- UN News
More than 80 years after World War Two, the Solomon Islands remain one of the most heavily mine-contaminated places in the Pacific.
Renewables rising, Part 1: How four countries are reshaping energy security
- UN News
The ongoing insecurity in the Middle East, where a large proportion of the world’s oil and gas is extracted, is forcing many countries to focus on how they can ensure access to cheap and reliable energy supplies primarily through the use of renewable power sources.
No Kings? Meet King Don and King John Part 2 of 3
- Inter Press Service
SEATTLE. USA, April 24 (IPS) - Habeas tattoo? Among Trump’s most outrageous assaults on the rule of law has been an array of legal wrecking balls demolishing due process, habeas corpus, related foundational rights, and the separation of powers in the bargain.
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