Stopping the Greatest Threat to the Amazon, One Fire at a Time
After four decades of research, a scientist returns to the Amazon in an effort to change the behavior that has led to years of environmental crisis.
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As the World Pursues Clean Power, Millions Still Have No Power at All
Just outside Belém, the Amazonian city where the world is meeting to discuss climate change, electricity is a very recent arrival.
UN to hear human rights complaint over New Zealand’s treatment of Māori
UN committee to consider claim by prominent Māori leader Tureiti Moxon that alleges government policies have harmed Indigenous people The United Nations has agreed to hear an urgent complaint against New Zealand’s coalition government alleging it is re…
Prof. Mearsheimer slams the Security Council’s adoption of Trump’s alleged “Peace Plan”
In the fifth episode of Just World Ed’s “Gaza & the World” podcast series, the University of Chicago’s Prof. John Mearsheimer slammed the UN Security Council’s adoption November 17 of …
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Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing, threatens ABC News in White House meeting – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.Trump shrugs off Khashoggi murder during Saudi prince’s White House visitA reminder that Donald Trump’s family has a strong personal interest in Saudi Arabia. In September, London real estate developer Dar Global announced …
One of the oddest UN resolutions in history seeks to solidify shaky Gaza ceasefire into an enduring peace
The hazy UN resolution dictates that Trump’s ‘board of peace’ will supervise an International Stabilisation Force, whose membership is as yet undeterminedThe resolution passed by the UN security council on Tuesday evening, aimed at turning the precario…
UN security council votes to endorse Donald Trump’s Gaza plan
The resolution, which includes references to an independent Palestine, was passed by a vote of 13-0 with China and Russia abstaining The UN security council has endorsed proposals put forward by Donald Trump for a lasting peace in Gaza, including the d…
UN body passes resolution – as it happened
This blog is now closed. See our full report hereThe US is planning for the long-term division of Gaza into a “green zone” under Israeli and international military control, where reconstruction would start, and a “red zone” to be left in ruins.Foreign …
Top U.N. Official Pushing to Get Aid Into Stricken Sudanese City
Paramilitaries accused of atrocities pledged to allow international aid and investigators into El Fasher, days after an airstrike hit a United Nations vehicle.
Israel breaching international law by limiting Gaza aid, says Unrwa official
Natalie Boucly says supplies are ready but only about half of what is needed is getting into territoryIsrael is breaching international law by continuing to impose restrictions on aid flows into Gaza, where the population remains critically short of fo…