News headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 88
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: NATO allies rally round Poland in face of Russian incursion, as drone warfare takes centre stage
- UN News
The Security Council is meeting in emergency session at Poland’s request at 3pm in New York, after some 19 Russian drones violated their and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) airspace earlier this week. It marked the most serious incursion into NATO territory since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began – and highlights the extent to which drone technology has reshaped tactics, logistics and strategy in wars worldwide. Follow the live coverage of the debate around the iconic horseshoe table below.
General Assembly endorses New York Declaration on two-State solution between Israel and Palestine
- UN News
Applause rang out in the UN General Assembly Hall on Friday as countries endorsed a declaration on the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and implementation of the two-State solution with Israel.
Security Council to meet following Russia’s violation of Polish airspace, as concern mounts over drone warfare
- UN News
The UN Security Council is set to meet in an emergency session Friday afternoon (New York time) to discuss the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones, amid concerns that the conflict in Ukraine could spill over into the wider region.
‘Peace is the most powerful force for a better future’: Guterres
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General appealed on Friday for greater efforts towards peace in a “fractured world” where conflicts are increasing.
Sudan: As children continue to suffer, school remains a distant hope
- UN News
Aid agencies working in war-torn Sudan issued an alert on Friday over the particular harm faced by children there, the longer the conflict goes on.
Israel, Hamas, the US and Qatar—Unraveling the Mess
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, September 11 (IPS) - Israel’s brazen attack on Hamas’ negotiating team in Qatar while they were deliberating a new ceasefire with Israel raises serious questions not only about the legality of the attack, which violated international laws and norms, and concerns over Qatar’s sovereignty, but also the potential regional and international fallout.
MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha ‘opens new and perilous chapter’
- UN News
The Security Council meets in emergency session at the top of the hour to discuss Israel’s strike on the capital of Qatar, Doha, which targeted Hamas’ political leadership on Tuesday. The UN political affairs chief is set to brief ambassadors, with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani due to take part – a sign of the diplomatic shockwaves being felt throughout the region and beyond. Follow our live UN meetings coverage here.
Global Military Spending Shows Misalignment of Priorities, says UN Secretary General
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, September 10 (IPS) - Global military spending has been on the rise for more than 20 years, and in 2024, it surged across all five global regions in the world to reach a record high of USD 2.7 trillion. Yet, such growth has come at the cost of diverting financial resources away from sustainable development efforts, which the United Nations and its chief warn puts pressure on an “already strained financial context.”
Ukraine: Guterres greatly concerned over reported Russian incursion into Polish airspace
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General is closely monitoring reports that Russian drones violated Polish airspace overnight into Wednesday, resulting in damage to some residential areas.
Nepal crisis: Army deployed as death toll rises amid political turmoil
- UN News
The death toll from Nepal’s youth-led anti-corruption protests has climbed to 30, with political uncertainty continuing on Wednesday – day three of a dramatic crisis that forced the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and left government buildings in flames across the capital and beyond.
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