The U.S. Is Skipping This Year’s Climate Summit. For Many, That’s OK.
World leaders, gathering in Brazil, will try to agree on new, more ambitious plans to cut greenhouse gases.
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Brazil Proposes a New Type of Fund to Protect Tropical Forests
The multibillion-dollar fund would essentially pay countries to keep forests standing, hoping for success where earlier forest-protection ideas have struggled.
Drone Strike Kills Dozens of Mourners at Funeral in Sudan
The attack occurred in North Kordofan, which has seen an increased military buildup as the army and paramilitary forces jockey for control of the country.
Sudan civil war spiralling out of control, UN secretary general says
António Guterres calls for the violence to end but there appears little appetite for ceasefire proposed by USThe UN secretary general, António Guterres has said the war in Sudan is spiralling out of control as he called for a halt to the fighting and a…
Mouin Rabbani on intra-Palestinian politics and future prospects
Recently, I saw an excellent, hour-long interview with the super-smart Palestinian scholar Mouin Rabbani that was conducted by Abdel Abdelrahman, who runs the “Uncharted Territory” podcast. Mouin made a lot …
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UN expert urged to investigate Lebanon over alleged torture of Egyptian-Turkish poet
Abdulrahman al-Qaradawi has been imprisoned in the UAE for almost a year for criticising Emirati, Egyptian and Saudi governmentsThe UN special rapporteur on torture is being urged to investigate Lebanon’s role in the treatment of the Egyptian-Turkish p…
Twenty Years Later, Atrocities Haunt Darfur Again
The world seems unable, or unwilling, to do much to stop a new struggle on an old battlefield, as atrocities sweep villages and towns.
UN approves resolution supporting Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara
Move is strongest endorsement yet for retained rule over disputed territory, despite fierce opposition from AlgeriaThe UN security council has approved a US-backed resolution supporting Morocco’s claim to the disputed Western Sahara, despite fierce opp…
Political Protests Turn Deadly in Tanzania
Post-election violence continued for the third day in Tanzania. At least 10 people have been killed, according to the United Nations.
U.N. Says Strikes on Boats Trump Claims Are Smuggling Drugs Are Illegal
The U.N.’s human rights chief condemned deadly military attacks on vessels near South and Central America and called for an independent investigation.