Gang recruitment of Haitian children soars by 70 percent: UN
Haitian gangs increasingly target children, using them as informants, fighters, and forced labor, says UNICEF report.
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Trump Pentagon pick attacks UN and Nato and urges US to ignore Geneva conventions
Revealed: Pete Hegseth writes scathingly of key institutions and says ‘If you love America, you should love Israel’ Pete Hegseth,…
Home is the most dangerous place for women, says global femicide report
Of the 85,000 women killed by men in 2023, 60% died at the hands of a partner or family member,…
Huge deal struck but is it enough? 5 takeaways from a dramatic COP29
Fraught debate revealed the divide between rich and poor as the UN conference sealed a climate finance deal.
Landmark $300bn for poorer nations in COP29 climate deal
A deal is salvaged at the UN summit as poorer nations are promised record funding for climate action.
UN climate talks in disarray as developing nations stage walkout
Small islands and least-developed nations say their climate finance interests were ignored.
WHO says mpox remains public health emergency of international concern
UN health agency says its decision is ‘based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread of cases.’
Developing countries urged to reject ‘bad deal’ as Cop29 climate talks falter
Talk grows of a walkout from poor countries in response to ‘unacceptable’ and ‘insulting’ finance proposal Developing countries were being…
Iran says activating ‘advanced’ centrifuges after IAEA censure
UN nuclear watchdog condemns Iran for failing to cooperate fully and seeks answers on uranium found at two locations.
Australia and Turkey in standoff to be host of crucial 2026 climate talks
As Cop29 in Azerbaijan reaches final stages, countries try to shore up support for conference where question of limiting global…