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UN’s Guterres declares fossil fuel era fading; presses nations for new climate plans before COP30 summit
- UN News
UN Secretary‑General António Guterres declared the world has “passed the point of no return” on the shift to renewables and implored governments to file sweeping new climate plans before November’s COP30 climate summit in Brazil, saying the fossil fuel era is nearing its end.
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: High-level debate on peaceful settlements of dispute
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The UN Security Council meets today for a high-level open debate on Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes, chaired by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar. UN Secretary-General António Guterres is expected to brief as over 80 Member States join discussions on strengthening diplomacy and mechanisms for conflict prevention. UN News, in coordination with UN Meetings Coverage, brings you live updates. UN News App users can follow here.
Food lifeline fading for millions in South Sudan hit by conflict and climate shocks
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South Sudan’s dramatic hunger crisis is worsening and millions of people there could miss out on food aid because of the global humanitarian funding crisis, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
Gaza: UN staff now fainting from hunger, exhaustion; WHO worker detained
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Worrying alerts from United Nations staff in the Gaza Strip who have been fainting from hunger and exhaustion over the past 48 hours have increased fears for people’s survival in the devastated enclave, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
Protect Women’s Rights, Especially in a Time of Equality Backlash, Say Activists
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, July 21 (IPS) - Discriminatory laws and the absence of legal protections impact more than 2.5 billion women and girls worldwide in various ways. Legal reform is paramount to securing gender equality, and the world cannot afford to roll back on decades of progress in women’s rights.
Soaring Demand for Electric Vehicles, Lithium-Ion Batteries Creates Environmental Crisis in DRC
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, July 21 (IPS) - Electric vehicles contribute to an ongoing environmental and humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Mining operations cause deforestation, pollution, food insecurity and exploitative labor practices.
‘The Lesson from Gaza Is Clear: When Ai-powered Machines Control Who Lives, Human Rights Die’
- Inter Press Service
CIVICUS discusses the military use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Gaza with Dima Samaro, a Palestinian lawyer and researcher, and director of Skyline International for Human Rights, a civil society organisation (CSO) that defends digital freedoms and human rights in the Middle East and North Africa. Dima serves on multiple boards focused on civic space and surveillance issues, including Innovation for Change’s MENA Hub, the Surveillance in the Majority World Network and the VUKA! Solidarity Coalition, and volunteers with Resilience Pathways to help Palestinian CSOs counter Israeli efforts to restrict civic space and manipulate public narratives.
The Gaza Conundrum: Multilateralism is failing. Here’s why.
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, July 21 (IPS) - “Multilateralism is not an option but a necessity as we build back a better world with more equality and resilience and a more sustainable world.”
‘Bet on youth’ to realise Africa’s digital potential, UN deputy chief says
- UN News
Digital innovation and technology remain underfunded and underdeveloped across Africa, according to a report on Africa’s development which was discussed at the General Assembly on Monday.
Deadly floods show need for faster, wider warnings, UN agency says
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From the Himalayas to rural Texas, deadly floods this month have killed hundreds and exposed dangerous gaps in early warning systems, the UN’s weather agency warned, linking the devastation to rapid urbanization, land-use change and a warming climate that traps more moisture in the atmosphere.
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